NEET2009ChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersActual
Consider the following reaction, the product Z , is
Options
- ACH ₂= CH ₂
- BCH ₃ CH ₂- O - CH ₂- CH ₃
- CCH ₃- CH ₂- O - SO ₃ H
- DCH ₃ CH ₂ OH
Correct answer
D. CH ₃ CH ₂ OH
Step-by-step solution
Key Idea (i) PBr ₃ is a halogenating agent, ie, converts - OH group into - Br . (ii) Alc. KOH is a dehydrohalogenating agent. (iii) H ₂ SO ₄ and H ₂ O converts an olefin into alcohol.