Hydrogen and its compoundHard
Question
Which of the following sequence of reactions (reagents) can be used for the conversion of C6H5CH2CH3 into C6H5CH = CH2 ?
Options
A.SOCl2 : H2O
B.SO2Cl2 : alcKOH
C.Cl2/hv : H2O
D.SOCl2 : alc KOH
Solution
SO2Cl2 causes free radical substitution at benzylic position.
C6H5CH
C6H5CHCICH3 
C6H6CH = CH2
C6H5CH
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