When phenol is treated with CHCl(3) and ...

When phenol is treated with `CHCl_(3)` and NaOH, the product formed is

A

benzaldehyde

B

salicylaldehyde

C

salicyclic acid

D

benzoic acid.

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The correct Answer is:

B

It is a Reimer - Tiemann Reaction in which phenol is treated with `CHCI_(3)`, and NaOH to give salicylaldehyde.

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