The product$(s)$ of the reaction is/are:

  • A
    $1,2,4-$trihydroxybenzene
  • B
    $1,2,3-$trihydroxybenzene
  • C
    $HCHO$
  • D
    Both $(a)$ and $(c)$

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Match the reagents in List-$I$ with the product in List-$II$ obtained from phenol.
List-$I$ List-$II$
$a$. $(i)$ $NaOH$,$(ii)$ $CO_2$,$(iii)$ $H^{+}$ $i$. Benzoquinone
$b$. $(i)$ Aqueous $NaOH + CHCl_3$,$(ii)$ $H^{+}$ $ii$. Benzene
$c$. $Zn$ dust,$\Delta$ $iii$. Salicylaldehyde
$d$. $Na_2Cr_2O_7, H_2SO_4$ $iv$. Salicylic acid

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Identify the product obtained when phenol is heated with $Zn$ dust.

$C_6H_6 + X \xrightarrow{anhydrous AlCl_3} \text{Isopropylbenzene} \xrightarrow{(i) O_2, (ii) H^+} Y + Z$. In this reaction,$X, Y$ and $Z$ are . . . . . . respectively.

Give the conversion of phenol to salicylic acid.

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The Reimer-Tiemann reaction introduces an aldehyde group onto the aromatic ring of phenol,ortho to the hydroxyl group. This reaction involves electrophilic aromatic substitution. This is a general method for the synthesis of substituted salicylaldehydes as depicted below.
$1.$ Which one of the following reagents is used in the above reaction?
$A.$ aq. $NaOH + CH_3Cl$
$B.$ aq. $NaOH + CH_2Cl_2$
$C.$ aq. $NaOH + CHCl_3$
$D.$ aq. $NaOH + CCl_4$
$2.$ The electrophile in this reaction is
$A.$ $:CHCl$
$B.$ $^{+}CHCl_2$
$C.$ $:CCl_2$
$D.$ $CCl_3^{-}$
$3.$ The structure of the intermediate $I$ is
(See provided image for structures $A$,$B$,$C$,$D$)
Give the answer for questions $1, 2$ and $3.$

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