JEE Main 2022 · 27 Jul · Shift 1 · Chemistry Q75

ChemistrySingle correct+4 / -1Question 75 of 90

In the above reaction product B is:

Product B is

4-(Iodomethyl)phenol

1-Iodo-4-(iodomethyl)benzene

4-(Chloromethyl)phenol

1-(Chloromethyl)-4-iodobenzene

Answer and worked solution

Official answer: A

Step 1. HCl replaces only the benzylic OH (the phenolic OH does not react), giving A, 4-(chloromethyl)phenol.

Step 2. NaI (Finkelstein) swaps Cl for I: B is 4-(iodomethyl)phenol.

(A)

Topics:SN1 and SN2 Phenols

JEE Main 2022 · 27 Jul · Shift 1, Chemistry question 75