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When phenol reacts with chloroform and a...

When phenol reacts with chloroform and an alkali, the compound formed is salicylaldehyde. If pyrene is used in place of chloroform, the product obtained is `:`

A

salicylic acid

B

cyclohexanol

C

phenolphthalein

D

salicylaldehyde

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The correct Answer is:
A
According to the given conditions the reaction is Reimer-Tiemann reaction.
Pyrene is a trade anme of `"CCl"_(4).`
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