Consider the following reaction, A → 2 .   CN - 3 .   H 2 O / H + / ∆ 1 .   Cl 2…

Consider the following reaction,

A→2. CN-3. H2O/H+/∆1. Cl2/hv4-bromophenylacetic acid

What is A in the above reaction?

Solution

4-bromotoluene undergoes free radical chlorination,to form 4-bromo benzyl chloride.

4-bromo benzyl chloride on reaction with KCN from

 4-Bromobenzyl Cyanide which undergoes hydrolysis to form 4-Bromophenyl acetic acid,

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

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