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COMEDK · Chemistry · 26. Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

Identify the final product \([\mathrm{D}]\) formed when Benzyl alcohol undergoes the following series of reactions
\(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{OH}+\mathrm{SOCl}_2 \rightarrow[\mathrm{A}]+\mathrm{KCN} \rightarrow[\mathrm{B}]+\mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{O}^{+} \text {(partial hydrolysis) } \rightarrow[\mathrm{C}]+\mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{O}^{+} \text {(complete hydrolysis) } \rightarrow[\mathrm{D}]\)

  1. A 4-Chlorobenzoic acid
  2. B 2-Phenylethanoic acid
  3. C Benzoic acid
  4. D 2-Chlorobenzoic acid
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(B) 2-Phenylethanoic acid

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Benzyl alcohol is \(\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{OH}\). Reaction with \(\mathrm{SOCl}_2\) (Darzens process) converts the alcohol to an alkyl chloride:…