Question

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What is the product? CH30 CH3OH A. OCH, BHOLE-OCH. Mo OH | A.A B.B C.C D.D E. E HC HEC HC D. Hgco H2 НЕС-он E none of the above нс IS

Answer 1

de Cthy go CH3OH OCH3 - OH H...e heo ch Though the beaction proceeds through a concepted mechanism, the first step is the formation of Carlocation which is primary carlocation Joonation of on both the cases. " Nenet i nucleophilic attack by CH₃o@ which is slow for the formation of B because in this case che attacks that earlean which is sterically conjested due to the presence of Ctz group wheneas in case of A SOCH₃ attacks that carbon which is free from stenie o conjestion. ..... Product a fonnus only. .. option A is connect.