Chemistry · PYQ NEET UG 2018
हिन्दीIn the reaction, \( \text{C}_6\text{H}_5\text{OH} + \text{CHCl}_3 + \text{NaOH} \longrightarrow \text{C}_6\text{H}_4(\text{OH})\text{CHO} \) the electrophile involved is
Correct answer · Option 4
dichlorocarbene \( (:\text{CCl}_2) \)
Explanation
This is Reimer-Tiemann reaction. Chloroform and base generate dichlorocarbene \( (:\text{CCl}_2) \) as the reactive electrophile.