JEE Main202225 Jun 2022Evening ShiftChemistryHaloalkanes and HaloarenesActual
In the given reaction ' A ' can be
Options
- Abenzyl bromide
- Bbromobenzene
- Ccyclohexyl bromide
- Dmethyl bromide
Correct answer
B. bromobenzene
Step-by-step solution
A is bromobenzene which forms phenyl magnesium bromide(grignard reagent) with magnesium in presence of THF. 2 moles of Phenyl magnesium bromide on reaction with methyl benzoate followed by hydrolysis forms a tertiary alcohol.