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The reaction,
C6H5OH+CH3COClpyridineC6H5OCOCH3 is called

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a

Reimer-Tiemann reaction

b

Alkylation

c

Acetylation

d

Benzoylation

answer is B.

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When phenol is treated with acetic anhydride or acetal chloride in the presence of pyridine, then phenyl acetate is formed. The given reaction is an example of acetylation because the -OH group of phenol gets acetylated.

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