NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryAminesPractice
The reaction of ethyl p-aminobenzoate with H N O 2 and then with H B F 4 yields a compound (X), a crystalline ionic compound. Compound (X) when heated forms C 9 H 9 O 2 F ( Y ) . The compound (Y) is
Options
- Aethyl p-fluorobenzoate
- Bethyl o-fluorobenzoate
- Cethyl m-fluorobenzoate
- Dmixture of all the above
Correct answer
A. ethyl p-fluorobenzoate
Step-by-step solution
This conversion occurs as follows to give ethyl p-fluorobenzoate