The major product formed in the following reaction is [2. H₂O₂, NaOH]1. CHCl₃, KOH · ABC26OR0421
Subject: Organic Chemistry · Chapter: Reagents, Reaction Mechanisms & Named Reactions · Topic: Named Reactions · Exam: CSIR NET DEC 2019 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium
The major product formed in the following reaction is 
\[ \xrightarrow[2.\ \mathrm{H_2O_2},\ \mathrm{NaOH}]{1.\ \mathrm{CHCl_3},\ \mathrm{KOH}} \]
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Answer
Answer: A ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high
Explanation
Reimer–Tiemann puts a CHO ortho to the phenol; Dakin oxidation (H₂O₂/NaOH) of the o-hydroxybenzaldehyde gives 4-ethylcatechol (a).
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