JEE PYQ: Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 35
Question 35 - 2019 (12 Apr Shift 1)
The major products of the following reaction are:
[Structure: 4-chlorophenol $\xrightarrow{(1) \text{CHCl}_3, \text{aq. NaOH}}$ $\xrightarrow{(2) \text{HCHO, NaOH (conc.)}}$ $\xrightarrow{(3) \text{H}_3\text{O}^+}$]
(1) [Structure: Chloro-salicylaldehyde with COOH and Methanol]
(2) [Structure: Chloro-salicylic acid with COOH and Methanol]
(3) [Structure: Hydroxymethyl phenol with OH groups and Formic acid]
(4) [Structure: Chloro-hydroxymethylphenol with $\text{OH}$ groups and Formic acid]