Question 43

Heating of 2-chloro-1-phenylbutane with EtOK/EtOH gives X as the major product. Reaction X with Hg(OAc)$$_2$$/H$$_2$$O followed by NaBH$$_4$$ gives Y as the major product. Y is:

Name: Heating of 2-chloro-1-phenylbutane with EtOK/EtOH gives X as the major product. Reaction X with Hg(OAc)_2/H_2O followed by NaBH_4 gives Y as the major product. Y is:
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Description: Heating of 2-chloro-1-phenylbutane with EtOK/EtOH gives X as the major product. Reaction X with Hg(OAc)_2/H_2O followed by NaBH_4 gives Y as the major product. Y is:

Solution

Firstly an E2 elimination takes place leading to the formation of an alkene with C1-C2 carbons. Then oxymercurataion and de-mercuration reaction adds an -OH group at C1 giving the desired product mentioned in option A.

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Heating of 2-chloro-1-phenylbutane with EtOK/EtOH gives X as the major product. Reaction X with Hg(OAc)$$_2$$/H$$_2$$O followed by NaBH$$_4$$ gives Y as the major product. Y is:

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