Alcohols and Ethers - Result Question 5

8. The major product of the following reaction is

(2019 Main, 11 Jan II)

alt text

<img src=“https://imagedelivery.net/YfdZ0yYuJi8R0IouXWrMsA/a3d3e66b-40f6-4707-f79c-3e20e065b800/public"width="450">

Show Answer

Answer:

Correct Answer: 8. (a)

Solution:

  1. In the given reaction, $AlCl _3$ helps in the generation of electrophile that further undergoes $\operatorname{ArS} _E 2$ reaction to give the required product.

<img src=“https://temp-public-img-folder.s3.amazonaws.com/sathee.prutor.images/sathee_image/cropped_2024_01_16_b4fdca9f34924034e8d8g-358_jpg_height_508_width_792_top_left_y_1698_top_left_x_290.jpg"width="500">