Reimer Tiemann Reaction
Phenols react with chloroform in the presence of sodium hydroxide (or potassium hydroxide) solution followed by acidification to give hydroxy aldehydes.
Use of carbon tetrachloride in place of chloroform gives salicylic acid.
Phenols react with chloroform in the presence of sodium hydroxide (or potassium hydroxide) solution followed by acidification to give hydroxy aldehydes.
Use of carbon tetrachloride in place of chloroform gives salicylic acid.