Carboxylic Acids and their Derivatives 2 Question 2
2. The major product of the following reaction is
(a)
(c)
(b)
(d)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 2. (d)
Solution:
- The major product of the given reaction is (d).
This reaction proceed via Friedel-Craft acylation. Here, - Cl group present on chlorobenzene is ortho and para-directing. It can be easily understood by resonating structures of chlorobenzene.
The given reaction proceed as follows :
