MCQ
The electrophile involved in the below reaction is
  • A
    trichloromethyl anion $(\mathop C\limits^\circleddash Cl_3 )$
  • B
    formyl cation $(\mathop C\limits^ \oplus  HO)$
  • C
    dichloromethyl cation $(\mathop C\limits^ \oplus   HCl_2 )$
  • dichlorocarbene $(: \,CCl_2)$

Answer

Correct option: D.
dichlorocarbene $(: \,CCl_2)$
d
This is Riemer-Tiemann reaction and the electrophile is dichlorocarbene.

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