Q. The products obtained when benzyl phenyl ether is heated with HI in the mole ratio 1:1 are Phenol Benzyl alcohol Benzyl iodide Iodobenzene
A) 1 and 3 only
B) 3 and 4 only
C) 1 and 4 only
D) 2 and 4 only
Explanation
(a)
Benzyl phenyl ether is an unsymmetrical ether so halide ion of HI attached to the simple alkyl group and reaction takes place by following mechanism.
Protonation of ether
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Benzyl phenyl ether
Nucleophilic attack
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