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Consider the following reaction sequence: n-propylbenzene HNO ₃/ H ₂ SO ₄ P (major) NBS / Q (major) alc. KOH / R (major) The IUPAC name of the final major product R is:

Options

  1. A3-(4-nitrophenyl)prop-1-ene
  2. B1-(4-nitrophenyl)prop-1-ene
  3. C1-(2-nitrophenyl)prop-1-ene
  4. D1-(4-nitrophenyl)propan-1-ol

Correct answer

B. 1-(4-nitrophenyl)prop-1-ene

Step-by-step solution

Nitration of n-propylbenzene with HNO ₃/ H ₂ SO ₄ yields 1-propyl-4-nitrobenzene (P) as the major product due to the ortho/para directing nature of the alkyl group and steric hindrance at the ortho position. Reaction of P with NBS (N-bromosuccinimide) and heat results in free radical substitution at the benzylic position, giving 1-(1-bromopropyl)-4-nitrobenzene (Q). Treatment of Q with alcoholic KOH and heat causes dehydrohalogenation (E2 elimination). According to Zaitsev's rule, the more substituted and conjugate

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