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Reimer-Tiemann reaction of phenol with CCl4 in NaOH at 340K gives salicylic acid as major product-----1
The reaction occurs througjh formation of dichloro carbene.. 2
I marked it as B but answer given:
The reason is nucleophilic attack of phenolate ion through the ortho carbon atom occurs on CCl4 which is a neutral elctrophile..

I hav learnt :CCl2 will be formed as intermediate , whchich is correctT>>(If mine is wrong pls explain the mechanism)