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Identify the major product 'Z' in the following sequence of...

Identify the major product 'Z' in the following sequence of reactions:

C6H5−CH2−CH2−Br→Δalc. KOHX→HBrY→Δaq. KOHZ\mathrm{C_6H_5-CH_2-CH_2-Br} \xrightarrow[\Delta]{\text{alc. KOH}} \mathrm{X} \xrightarrow{\mathrm{HBr}} \mathrm{Y} \xrightarrow[\Delta]{\text{aq. KOH}} \mathrm{Z}

Options

  1. A2-Phenylethanol
  2. B1-Phenylethanol
  3. CPhenylethene
  4. DEthylbenzene

Correct answer

B. 1-Phenylethanol

Step-by-step solution

The given sequence of reactions proceeds as follows:

Step 1: C6H5−CH2−CH2−Br\mathrm{C_6H_5-CH_2-CH_2-Br} undergoes dehydrohalogenation (elimination) in the presence of alcoholic KOH\mathrm{KOH} and heat to form phenylethene (styrene).
C6H5−CH2−CH2−Br→Δalc. KOHC6H5−CH=CH2\mathrm{C_6H_5-CH_2-CH_2-Br} \xrightarrow[\Delta]{\text{alc. KOH}} \mathrm{C_6H_5-CH=CH_2} (X)

Step 2: Phenylethene undergoes electrophilic addition with HBr\mathrm{HBr}. According to Markovnikov's rule, the addition proceeds via the more stable benzylic carbocation intermediate, yielding 1-bromo-1-phenylethane.
C6H5−CH=CH2→HBrC6H5−CH(Br)−CH3\mathrm{C_6H_5-CH=CH_2} \xrightarrow{\mathrm{HBr}} \mathrm{C_6H_5-CH(Br)-CH_3} (Y)

Step 3: 1-bromo-1-phenylethane undergoes nucleophilic substitution with aqueous KOH\mathrm{KOH}, replacing the bromide ion with a hydroxide ion to form 1-phenylethanol.
C6H5−CH(Br)−CH3→Δaq. KOHC6H5−CH(OH)−CH3\mathrm{C_6H_5-CH(Br)-CH_3} \xrightarrow[\Delta]{\text{aq. KOH}} \mathrm{C_6H_5-CH(OH)-CH_3} (Z)

The major product 'Z' is 1-Phenylethanol.

Answer: 1-Phenylethanol
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