JEE Main · 2019 · Shift-ImediumALCO-152

The major product in the following conversion is:

Alcohols, Phenols & Ethers · Class 12 · JEE Main Previous Year Question

Question

The major product in the following conversion is: image

Options
  1. a

    image

  2. b

    image

  3. c

    image

  4. d

    image

Correct Answerb

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Detailed Solution

image Answer: Option (b)

Key Points to Remember:

  • HBr adds to vinyl ethers following Markovnikov's rule
  • Excess HBr can cleave aryl methyl ethers (\ceArOCH3>ArOH\ce{Ar-OCH3 -> Ar-OH})
  • Benzylic carbocations are stabilized by resonance → Markovnikov product forms at benzylic position

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