Compound I is heated with Conc. HI to give a hydroxy compound A which is further heated with Zn dust to give…

Compound I is heated with Conc. HI to give a hydroxy compound A which is further heated with Zn dust to give compound B. Identify A and B.

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Solution

Alkyl aryl ethers are cleaved at the alkyl-oxygen bond due to the more stable aryl-oxygen bond. The reaction yields phenol and alkyl halide.

And then Phenol is converted to benzene on heating with zinc dust.

Asked in: JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 2)

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