why CHO in salicylaldehyde is at ortho position?? and not on para..pls detail...(in Riemer Tiemann Rxn)
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In Riemer Tiemann rxn, both ortho and para products are formed, but due to intramolecular H-bonding, ortho derivative are major products of rxn. Some say it is due to ortho effect but that's not correct and doesn't explain well.
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