Give equations of the following reaction: Treating phenol wih chloroform in presence of aqueous NaOH.
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When chloroform reacts with phenol in the presence of alkaline solution of NaOH then it results in the formation of 2-hydroxybenzaldehyde. 2-hydroxybenzaldehyde is also known as salicylaldehyde and this reaction process is known as Reimer-Tiemann reaction.
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