Alkyl Halides - Result Question 1

####1. Heating of 2-chloro-1-phenyl butane with EtOK/EtOH gives X as the major product. Reaction of X with Hg(OAc)2/H2O followed by NaBH4 gives Y as the major product. Y is

(2019 Main, 12 April II)

(a)

(b)

(c) Ph

(d) Ph

Show Answer

Answer:

Correct Answer: 1. (c)

Solution:

  1. Heating of 2-chloro-1-phenylbutane with EtOK/EtOH gives 1 -phenyl but-1-ene (X).

Reaction of X with Hg(OAc)2/H2O followed by NaBH4 gives 1-phenyl butan-1-ol ( Y ).

Reaction involved is as follows:

(y)

Mechanism



NCERT Chapter Video Solution

Dual Pane