Carboxylic Acid and Acid DerivativesMedium

Question

Consider the following organic reaction sequence. Choose the final product (X) from the following (consider the major product in all intermediate reactions)

Options

A.Benzene
B.Phenol
C.Propanol
D.Chlorobenzene

Solution

Sol. [Key Concept: Propanoic acid $\rightarrow$ amide $\rightarrow$ (Hofmann) ethylamine $\rightarrow$ (diazotisation) ethanol; coupling of the diazonium route ultimately gives benzene as the major product X.]

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