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In mechanism of Reimer-Tiemann reaction, species involves is
ChemistryGeneral Organic ChemistryNEET
Options:
  • A Carbonium ion intermediate
  • B Carbene intermediate
  • C Carbanion intermediate
  • D Free radical intermediate
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Carbene intermediate
Reimer-Tiemann reaction involves a carbene intermediate.
CHCl3+KOH→-CCl3→:CCl2+Cl-

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