JEE Main 2019 — Alcohols Phenols and Ethers Question with Solution
JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 1)
Question
The major products of the following reaction are:


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Correct answer
B

Step-by-step explanation
Initial reaction is Reimer -Tiemann reaction, which gives salicylaldehyde. Which will undergo cross Cannizzaro reaction followed by hydrolysis.






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