The electrophile involved in the above reaction is
dichloromethyl cation
dichlorocarbene
trichloromethyl anion
formyl cation
As we learnt in
Reimer Tiemann's reaction -
The electrophile used is CCl2 (Dichloromethylene) -CHO is introduced in the ortho position.
- wherein
This is Riemer - Tiemann reaction and electrophile is dichlorocarbene.
Option 1)
dichloromethyl cation
This option is incorrect.
Option 2)
dichlorocarbene
This option is correct.
Option 3)
trichloromethyl anion
This option is incorrect.
Option 4)
formyl cation
This option is incorrect.
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