Question

The major products X and Y respectively from the following reactions are 

• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.

Hint:

When using NaOEt and Mg in dry ether, an ethyl group reacts with the aryl halide to form an ether, which can later be hydrolyzed to form phenol.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

In this reaction, the compound reacts with sodium ethoxide (NaOEt) and magnesium (Mg) in dry ether to undergo an addition reaction.
- The first product formed (X) from the reaction of the ethyl group with the aryl halide (Y) results in the formation of an ethoxy group (OEt) attached to the aromatic ring. Thus, X is ethyl phenyl ether (\({C}_6{H}_5{O}{C}_2{H}_5\)).
- The second product (Y) is formed when water is added, resulting in the hydrolysis of the ethoxy group and formation of phenol (\({C}_6{H}_5{OH}\)).
Thus, the major products are:
- X = ethyl phenyl ether (\({C}_6{H}_5{O}{C}_2{H}_5\))
- Y = phenol (\({C}_6{H}_5{OH}\))
Therefore, the correct answer is option (1).