Reimer Tiemann,s Reaction

When phenol is treated with chloroform (CHCl3) in presence of sodium hydroxide (NaOH) to produce salicylaldehyde ( ortho Hydroxybenzaldehyde) is known as Reimer Tiemann,s Reaction.

This reaction is actually formylation (Addition of -CHO group) of phenol at ortho position.

Short Mechanism:-

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