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Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
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Give the structure and IUPAC name of the product from the reaction of phenol with CHCl3 in NaOH followed by acidification.

Answer

When phenol react with trichloromethane in presence of sodium hydroxide, it forms 2- hydroxy benaldehyde.
C6H5OH +CHCl3 +NaOH ---> 
IUPAC name is 2-hydroxybenzaldehyde.

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