MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #40

When phenol is treated with chloroform in the presence of aqueous sodium hydroxide at 60 degrees Celsius, what is the major product?

MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #40

  1. Question 1

    Q1. When phenol is treated with chloroform in the presence of aqueous sodium hydroxide at 60 degrees Celsius, what is the major product?

    • A) Salicylic acid
    • B) Salicylaldehyde
    • C) Benzaldehyde
    • D) Catechol

    Answer: Salicylaldehyde

    Explanation: The Reimer-Tiemann reaction involves treating phenol with chloroform and NaOH to introduce an aldehyde group at the ortho position.