Question

1- phenyl ethanol is made by which method of alkin?​

Answer 1

Answer:

(i) 1-phenylethanol can be prepared from ethylbenzene (styrene) by acid catalyzed hydration.

(ii) Cyclohexylmethanol is prepared using chloromethylcyclohexane by a S

N

2 reaction by treatment with NaOH. Hydroxide ion is the nucleophile.

(iii) Pentan-1-ol can be prepared by using 1-chloropentane by a S

N

2 reaction by treatment with NaOH. Hydroxide ion is the nucleophile.

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