The Reimer-Tiemann reaction introduces an aldehyde group onto the aromatic ring of phenol,ortho to the hydroxyl group. This reaction involves electrophilic aromatic substitution. This is a general method for the synthesis of substituted salicylaldehydes as depicted below.
$1.$ Which one of the following reagents is used in the above reaction?
$A.$ aq. $NaOH + CH_3Cl$
$B.$ aq. $NaOH + CH_2Cl_2$
$C.$ aq. $NaOH + CHCl_3$
$D.$ aq. $NaOH + CCl_4$
$2.$ The electrophile in this reaction is
$A.$ $:CHCl$
$B.$ $^{+}CHCl_2$
$C.$ $:CCl_2$
$D.$ $CCl_3^{-}$
$3.$ The structure of the intermediate $I$ is
(See provided image for structures $A$,$B$,$C$,$D$)
Give the answer for questions $1, 2$ and $3.$

  • A
    $A, D, B$
  • B
    $C, C, A$
  • C
    $C, C, B$
  • D
    $D, A, B$

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