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The following reaction is known as:

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Formylation of phenol with HCl + HCN and anhydrous \(\mathrm{ZnCl_2}\) is the Gattermann aldehyde synthesis (Gattermann-Koch uses CO + HCl).
Updated On: Nov 11, 2026
  • Perkin reaction
  • Gatterman-Koch Formylation
  • Kolbe's reaction
  • Gattermann reaction
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

The reagents are \(\mathrm{HCN + HCl}\) with anhydrous \(\mathrm{ZnCl_2}\), converting phenol to salicylaldehyde (o-hydroxybenzaldehyde) through an imine intermediate that is hydrolysed.
This is the Gattermann reaction. Gattermann-Koch formylation uses \(\mathrm{CO + HCl}\) with \(\mathrm{AlCl_3/CuCl}\); Perkin gives cinnamic acids and Kolbe's reaction gives salicylic acid with \(\mathrm{CO_2}\).
Answer: (4) Gattermann reaction
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