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How to prepare o-hydroxyphenylacetaldehyde from phenol is to be shown.
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Phenyl acetaldehyde is to be prepared from phenol. Phenol can be converted into o-ethylphenol by Friedal Crafts reaction. The benzyl carbon can be brominated by treating with NBS. The dehydrohalogeation of the bromo compound and subsequent treatment with peracid will lead to the formation of an
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