Organic chemistry
Chemistry
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What is the reaction intermediate in Reimer-Tiemann reaction to prepare phenols
Nitrene
Carbocation
Dichlorocarbene
Carbanion
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1 solution
The mixture of Chloroform and base used as reagent for this reaction, the combination produces dichloro carbene, reactive intermediate , serves as electrophile and attacks on phenol