NEET 2026
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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:
Options
- A2-Phenylethanol
- B1-Phenylethanol
- CPhenylethene
- DEthylbenzene
Correct answer
B. 1-Phenylethanol
Step-by-step solution
The given sequence of reactions proceeds as follows:
Step 1: undergoes dehydrohalogenation (elimination) in the presence of alcoholic and heat to form phenylethene (styrene).
(X)
Step 2: Phenylethene undergoes electrophilic addition with . According to Markovnikov's rule, the addition proceeds via the more stable benzylic carbocation intermediate, yielding 1-bromo-1-phenylethane.
(Y)
Step 3: 1-bromo-1-phenylethane undergoes nucleophilic substitution with aqueous , replacing the bromide ion with a hydroxide ion to form 1-phenylethanol.
(Z)
The major product 'Z' is 1-Phenylethanol.
Answer: 1-Phenylethanol
Step 1: undergoes dehydrohalogenation (elimination) in the presence of alcoholic and heat to form phenylethene (styrene).
(X)
Step 2: Phenylethene undergoes electrophilic addition with . According to Markovnikov's rule, the addition proceeds via the more stable benzylic carbocation intermediate, yielding 1-bromo-1-phenylethane.
(Y)
Step 3: 1-bromo-1-phenylethane undergoes nucleophilic substitution with aqueous , replacing the bromide ion with a hydroxide ion to form 1-phenylethanol.
(Z)
The major product 'Z' is 1-Phenylethanol.
Answer: 1-Phenylethanol