Question

In a set of reactions acetic acid yielded a product D.
CH₃COOH□(→┴H⁺/SOCl₂ )(A)□(→┴Benzene )(B)
□(→┴HCN ) (C) □(→┴HOH ) (D)
The structure of (D) would be –

Answer 1

A is CH3COCl, B is PhCOCH3, C is Ph C(OH) (CH3) (CN) and D is PhC(OH)CH3COOH

Explanation:

• The reactant is acetic acid.

• When it is reacted with the SOCl2, the product formed is Acetyl chloride.

• CH3COOH +SOCl2 = CH3COCl.

• When this product is reacted with anhydrous AlCl3 in benzene, it forms PhCOCH3.

• When this product reacts with HCN, it undergoes electrophilic addition reacrion. And the product is PhC(OH)(CH3)(CN).

• This product when hydrolysed gives PhC(OH)(CH3)(COOH).

• The whole reaction is given as picture attached.

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