JEE Main 2014 · 12 Apr · Shift 1 · Chemistry Q51

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$\ce{C6H5-CH2-CH=CH2}$ on mercuration-demercuration produces the major product :

Benzene ring with CH₂-CH=CH₂ (allylbenzene).

\ce{C6H5-CH2-CH(OH)-CH3}

\ce{C6H5-CH2-CH2-CH2-OH}

\ce{C6H5-CH2-CH(OH)-CH2OH}

\ce{C6H5-CH2-COOH}

Answer and worked solution

Official answer: A

Oxymercuration-demercuration adds water with Markovnikov orientation and no rearrangement. The OH goes to the internal carbon: $\ce{C6H5CH2CH(OH)CH3}$ .

Topics:Alkenes Alcohols

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JEE Main 2014 · 12 Apr · Shift 1, Chemistry question 51