Aryl Halides and Phenols - Result Question 32
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Reimer-Tiemann reaction introduces an aldehyde group, on to the aromatic ring of phenol, ortho to the hydroxyl group. This reaction involves electrophilic aromatic substitution. This is a general method for the synthesis of substituted salicylaldehydes as depicted below.
35. The electrophile in this reaction is
(a) $:CHCl$
(b) ${ }^{+} CHCl _2$
(c) $: CCl _2$
(d) ${ }^{\bullet} CCl _3$
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 35. (c)
Solution:
Dichlorocarbene is the electrophile as shown above.
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