Reimer–Tiemann reaction
Chemical reaction for ortho-formylation of phenols / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Reimer–Tiemann reaction is a chemical reaction used for the ortho-formylation of phenols.[1] [2][3][4] with the simplest example being the conversion of phenol to salicylaldehyde. The reaction was first reported by Karl Reimer and Ferdinand Tiemann.[5]
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Reimer–Tiemann reaction also known as RT reaction | |
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Named after | Karl Reimer Ferdinand Tiemann |
Reaction type | Substitution reaction |
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RSC ontology ID | RXNO:0000072 |
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