JEE PYQ: Alcohols Phenols And Ethers Question 37
Question 37 - 2019 (12 Apr Shift 2)
Heating of 2-chloro-1-phenylbutane with EtOK/EtOH gives X as the major product. Reaction of X with $\text{Hg(OAc)}_2$/$\text{H}_2\text{O}$ followed by $\text{NaBH}_4$ gives Y as the major product. Y is:
(1) Ph-CH (OH)-CH$_2$-CH$_2$-CH$_3$ with two OH groups (1,2-diol)
(2) [Structure: Ph-CH$_2$-CH(OH)-CH$_2$-CH$_3$ (Markovnikov alcohol)]
(3) [Structure: Ph-CH$_2$-CH$_2$-CH(OH)-CH$_3$]
(4) [Structure: Ph-CH$_2$-CH$_2$-CH$_2$-CH$_3$ (no OH)]
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