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How can you synthesize cyclohexylmethanol using an alkyl halide by an S N 2 reaction?

Options

  1. ABy heating cyclohexyl chloride with sodium metal (Na).
  2. BBy treating cyclohexyl chloride with concentrated sulphuric acid (H 2 SO 4 ).
  3. CWhen chloromethylcyclohexane is treated with sodium hydroxide, cyclohexylmethanol is obtained.
  4. 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.

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