JEE Main202329 Jan 2023Evening ShiftChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersActual
Find out the major product for the following reaction
Correct answer
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Step-by-step solution
In the first step, alcohol group accepts a proton from the hydronium ion, and thus leaves forming a carbocation. As there is a chance for formation of a six-membered ring, a six membered ring is formed with a carbocation. Hydrogen next to the carbocation leaves forming a cycloalkene which is also the saytzeff product. Chain of reactions are as follows: