Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 154
Question: Which of the following pairs of compounds can be used as starting material in the synthesis of 2-phenyl-2-pentanol-
Options:
A) PhBr and $ {{(CH_3)}_2}CH_3CH_2CH_2COCH_3 $
B) $ {{(CH_3)}_2}CHCH_2Br $ and $ PhCOCH_3 $
C) $ CH_3-{{(CH_2)}_2}-CH_2Br $ and $ C_6H_5COOH $
D) PhBr and $ {{(CH_3)}_2}CHCH_2COCH_3 $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
[a] As product is $ 3{}^\circ $ alcohol.
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