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Q.

What will be the major product when m-cresol is reacted with propargyl bromide (HC C–CH2 Br) in presence of K2CO3 in acetone ? 

  1. A

  2. B

  3. C

  4. D

Solution

Meta cresol is neutralised by K2CO3. The phenoxide ion attacks at the C-atom carrying Br-atom to give ether following SN2 mechanism.

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