Find out the major product for the above reaction.

Find out the major product for the above reaction.

Solution

First heterolytic fission of iodine will take place and I+ will attack at double bond site. Then oxygen of carboxylic acid will attack on the carbocation, forming a cyclic ring. In last step elimination reaction will take place in presence of heat and Py. 

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