Question:

In a set of the given reactions, acetic acid yielded a product C.
CH3COOH+PCl\(\rightarrow\) A  \(\xrightarrow[Anh.\,AlCl_3]{C_6H_6}\) B  \(\xrightarrow[ether]{C2H5MgBr}\)  ‘C’, product C would be 

Updated On: Apr 21, 2025
  • CH3CH(OH)C2H5

  • CH3COC6H5

  • CH3CH(OH)C6H5

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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

When carboxylic acids react with PCl5, they form acid chlorides. These acid chlorides, when reacted with benzene or its derivatives, result in the formation of ketones. This chemical transformation is commonly referred to as Friedel-Crafts acylation, and it is typically carried out in the presence of anhydrous AlCl3. Subsequently, ketones, when subjected to reactions with Grignard reagents, lead to the synthesis of tertiary alcohols.

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Concepts Used:

Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids - Chemical Reactions

Chemical Reactions of Aldehydes and Ketones:

Nucleophilic Addition Reactions
Nucleophilic Addition Reactions
Tollens’ test
Tollens’ Test
Fehling’s test
Fehling’s Test
Aldol condensation
Aldol Condensation
  • Cross aldol condensation
Cross aldol condensation
Cross Aldol Condensation
Cannizzaro reaction
Cannizzaro Reaction
Electrophilic Substitution Reaction
Electrophilic Substitution Reaction

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Fischer Esterification
Fischer Esterification
Decarboxylation
Decarboxylation
Halogenation
Halogenation

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