JEE Advanced | 2013Alcohol, Phenol and EtherHard
Question
In the following reaction, the product (s) formed is (are)




Options
A.P (major)
B.Q (minor)
C.R (minor)
D.S (major)
Solution
Reaction is example of reimer tiemann reaction :

Mechanism :

For ortho attack



aromatic (major product)
For para attack


Mechanism :

For ortho attack



aromatic (major product)
For para attack

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