When phenol reacts with chloroform and with an alkali like …

Chemistry Alcohol, Phenol and Ether All Topic Question for Revision Test Single Correct MCQ

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Published on: August 14, 2026

When phenol reacts with chloroform and with an alkali like NaOH , the compound formed

is salicylaldehyde. If we use pyrene instead of chloroform, the product obtained is

salicylic acid

cyclohexanol

phenolphthalein

salicylaldehyde

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The correct answer is:

Pyrene is , thus by Reimer-Tiemann reaction, -COOH group is introduced into phenol

and the product obtained is salicylic acid.
The reaction will proceed as

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