The major product in the following conversion is:
Alcohols, Phenols & Ethers · Class 12 · JEE Main Previous Year Question
The major product in the following conversion is:
- a
- b✓
- c
- d
Answer: Option (b)
Key Points to Remember:
- HBr adds to vinyl ethers following Markovnikov's rule
- Excess HBr can cleave aryl methyl ethers ()
- Benzylic carbocations are stabilized by resonance → Markovnikov product forms at benzylic position
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