Question

In reimer teimann reaction why did carbene acquired a negative charge when reacting with phenoxide ion?

Answer 1

Explanation:

As mentioned earlier, the dichlorocarbene is the principle reactive species. The aqueous hydroxide also deprotonates the phenol reactant, yielding a negatively charged phenoxide. This negative charge is now delocalized into the benzene ring, causing it to be far more nucleophilic.