NEETChemistryAlcohols Phenols and Ethers
How can you synthesize cyclohexylmethanol using an alkyl halide by an S N 2 reaction?
Options
- ABy heating cyclohexyl chloride with sodium metal (Na).
- BBy treating cyclohexyl chloride with concentrated sulphuric acid (H 2 SO 4 ).
- CWhen chloromethylcyclohexane is treated with sodium hydroxide, cyclohexylmethanol is obtained.
- DBy reacting cyclohexyl chloride with hydrochloric acid (HCl) and a reducing agent.
Correct answer
C. When chloromethylcyclohexane is treated with sodium hydroxide, cyclohexylmethanol is obtained.
Step-by-step solution
Correct Option is : (C) When chloromethylcyclohexane is treated with sodium hydroxide, cyclohexylmethanol is obtained.