What is Reimer-Tiemann reaction ?

Answer:-
When phenol is treated with chloroform in presence of aq. NaOH solution at 340K and the resulting product is hydrolysed by treatment with dil. HCl
Salicylaldehyde is formed. This reaction is called Reimer-Tiemann reaction.

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