Question 39

Coniferyl alcohol is isolated from pine trees. The following observations were made about this alcohol.
I. It forms methylated product with MeI in presence of a base
II. One equivalent of coniferyl alcohol reacts with two equivalents of benzoyl chloride
III. Upon ozonolysis, coniferyl alcohol gives a product Y of molecular formula $$C_2H_4O_2$$.
The structure of coniferyl alcohol would be

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