Question

13. What would be the major monochloro product (or products) formed when each of the methyl benzoate react with chlorine in presence of ferric Chloride?​

Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

In presence of FeCl3 and in dark, electrophilic substitution on benzene ring by Cl

+

ion at ortho and para positions occurs to give o- and p-chlorotoluene.

Since the methyl group activates the ring at ortho and para position more than meta position, the electrophilic substitution occurs mostly at these positions.

Again, amongst these, the para isomer is the major product due to steric reasons.

Hence the correct option is D.