What are X and Y in the following reactions?
Solution
When phenol treated with chloroform $\left(\mathrm{CHCl}_3\right)$ in the presence of aqueous sodium hydroxide $(\mathrm{NaOH})$, product will be 2-hydroxy benzaldehyde (salicylaldehyde).
When phenol react with $\mathrm{CO}_2, \mathrm{NaOH}$, it gives salicylic acid (o-hydroxy benzoic acid).
Asked in: AP EAMCET 2018 (24 Apr Shift 1)
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