Reimer-Tiemann Reaction

K. Reimer, F. Tiemann, Ber. 9, 824, 1268, 1285 (1876).

Formation of phenolic aldehydes from phenols, chloroform and alkali:

Review: H. Wynberg, Chem. Rev. 60, 169 (1960); H. Wynberg, E. W. Meijer, Org. React. 28, 2 (1982); H. Wynberg, Comp. Org. Syn. 2, 769-775 (1991). Cf. Duff Reaction; Gattermann Aldehyde Synthesis.