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How can we obtain Salicyaldehyde? Give reactions also

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Salicaldehyde is formed by reimer Riemann reaction in which phenol and chloroform are heated together with sodium hydroxide or pottasium hydroxide yeild salicaldehyde.

C6H5OH+CH3Cl ----------> C7H6O2

KOH

It is also prepared by corresponding phenol by duff reaction.


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