Question

Predict the product $C$ in the following series of reactions : $CH _{3}- COOH \stackrel{ PCl _{ 5 }}{\longrightarrow} A { ->[{C_6H_6}][{{\text{Anhyd}} . Alcl_3}] } B { ->[CH_3MgBr] C}$

• A.
• B. $CH_3 CH(OH)C_6H_5$
• C. $CH_3CH(OH)C_2H_5$
• D. $(CH_3)_2C(OH)C_6H_5$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

$(CH_3)_2C(OH)C_6H_5$

Answer 2

$CH _{3}- COOH \stackrel{ PCl _{5}}{\rightarrow} CH _{3} COCl$ undefined