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What is the product formed when phenol is treated with chloroform and NaOH followed by dilute HCl?
2-hydroxybenzaldehyde
What reagent is used to convert the intermediate formed from phenol, chloroform, and NaOH into 2-hydroxybenzaldehyde?
Dilute HCl
What is the role of chloroform in the reaction with phenol and NaOH?
Provides the trichloromethyl anion as an electrophile
Test your knowledge on chemical reactions involving phenol, chloroform, and sodium hydroxide, resulting in the formation of 2-hydroxybenzaldehyde upon further treatment with dilute hydrochloric acid.
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