COMEDK2022ChemistryHydrocarbons
What can be A and B in the following reaction?
Options
- AA. HBr B. alc. KOH
- BA. HBr , Peroxide B. alc. KOH
- CA. HBr , Peroxide B. aq. KOH ,
- DA. HBr , B. a q . KOH ,
Correct answer
C. A. HBr , Peroxide B. aq. KOH ,
Step-by-step solution
The conversion of propene ( CH ₃ CH = CH ₂ ) to 1-bromopropane ( CH ₃ CH ₂ CH ₂ Br ) is an anti-Markovnikov addition of HBr. This reaction occurs in the presence of organic peroxides (Kharasch effect or peroxide effect). Thus, reagent A is HBr with peroxide. The conversion of 1-bromopropane ( CH ₃ CH ₂ CH ₂ Br ) to propan-1-ol ( CH ₃ CH ₂ CH ₂ OH ) is a nucleophilic substitution reaction. Alkyl halides react with aqueous potassium hydroxide ( aq. KOH ) under heating to undergo hydrolysis, yielding the corresponding