The major product D formed in the following reaction sequence is : [figure]
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- CH3CH2OH
- CH3CH2Cl
Answer
(3) CH3CH2OH
Solution
CH3OH SOCl2 CH3Cl (A)
CH3Cl [aq. EtOH]KCN CH3CN (B)
CH3CN [EtOH]Na(Hg) CH3CH2NH2 (C) (Mendius reduction)
CH3CH2NH2 NaNO2 + HCl [CH3CH2N2 Cl ]
[CH3CH2N2 Cl ] H2O CH3CH2OH + N2 + HCl
D (major) = ethanol, CH3CH2OH.
Answer: (3)