AP EAMCET20227 Jul 2022Morning ShiftChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersActual
The major product ' B ' of the following reaction sequence is
Correct answer
3
Step-by-step solution
Firstly, 1-phenylethanol undergoes nucleophillic substitution reaction with HBr to give alkyl halide which further undergoes elimination reaction in presence of alcohols KOH to give styrene. Styrene further undergoes hydroboration oxidation reaction to give 2-phenylethanol.