Reimer–Tiemann reaction
| 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 |
The Reimer–Tiemann reaction is a chemical reaction used for the ortho-formylation of phenols. with the simplest example being the conversion of phenol to salicylaldehyde. The reaction was first reported by Karl Reimer and Ferdinand Tiemann.