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Reimer-Tiemann reaction introduces an aldehyde group on to the aromatic ring of phenol, ortho to the hydroxyl group. This reacrtion involves electrophilic aromatic subsititution. It is a general method for the synthesis of subsituted salicyladehydes as depiced below:

Which one of the following reagents is used in the above reaction ?

A

aq. `NaOH+CH_(3)Cl`

B

aq. `NaOH+CH_(2)Cl_(2)`

C

aq. `NaOH+CHCl_(3)`

D

aq. `NaOH+C Cl_(4)`

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The correct Answer is:
C
aq. `NaOH+CHCl_(3)`.
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