Question:
Write the reaction involved in:
(a) Reimer-Tiemann reaction
(b) Kolbe's reaction
Write the reaction involved in:
(a) Reimer-Tiemann reaction
(b) Kolbe's reaction
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Phenol → aldehyde by Reimer; acid by Kolbe.
Updated On: Jan 14, 2026
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Solution and Explanation
(a) Phenol + CHCl₃ + NaOH → ortho-hydroxybenzaldehyde
(b) Phenol + CO₂ + NaOH → salicylic acid
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