JEE PYQ: Aromatic Compounds Question 21
Question 21 - 2019 (09 Jan Shift 2)
Cyclopentanone + cresol $\xrightarrow{\text{AlCl}_3, \Delta}$ major product:
(1) Product 1
(2) Product 2
(3) Fries migration product
(4) Product 4
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Answer: (3)
Solution
Involves Fries rearrangement / intramolecular Friedel-Crafts reaction.