Alcohol, Phenol and EtherHard

Question

Among the following, the compound that can be nost readily sulphonnated is :

Options

A.butan -2-ol
B.butan -1-ol
C.2-methyl propan-1-ol
D.2-methyl propan-1-ol

Solution

The reaction will involve carbocation intermediate and 2-methyl propan -2-ol will from more stable carbocation most readily.

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