Aryl Halides and Phenols - Result Question 11
13. The major product of the following reaction is
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 13. (a)
Solution:
Key Idea: The reaction involves hydrolysis or nucleophilic substitution in first step followed by oxidation and dehydration in last step. The most important fact is that, the $Br$ group attached directly to aromatic ring will not undergo substitution in step 1.
The road map of the given reaction is as follows:
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