Which pair of products would result from the acid cleavage of phenyl propyl ether with excess concentrated HBr?
Phenol and 1-propanol
Bromobenzene and 1-propanol
Bromobenzene and 1-bromopropane
Phenol and 1-bromopropane
A
Phenol and 1-bromopropane
B
Phenol and 1-propanol
C
Bromobenzene and 1-propanol
D
Bromobenzene and 1-bromopropane
Open in App
Solution
Verified by Toppr
The cleavage of alkyl aryl ethers in presence of conc. HBr gives phenols and alkyl bromides. Thus, the acid cleavage of phenyl propyl ether, in presence of conc. HBr gives phenol and 1-bromopropane.
Was this answer helpful?
0
Similar Questions
Q1
Which pair of products would result from the acid cleavage of phenyl propyl ether with excess concentrated HBr?
View Solution
Q2
Addition of HBr to propene yields 2-bromopropane, while in the presence of benzoyl peroxide, the same reaction yields 1 - bromopropane. Explain and give mechanism.
View Solution
Q3
Find the product when 1-propyl-cyclopent-1-en-2-ol reacts with HBr.
View Solution
Q4
Benzyl phenyl ether (PhCH2OPh) on cleavage with HI gives:
View Solution
Q5
What are the products formed when phenol and nitrobenzene are treated separately with a mixture of concentrated sulphuric acid and concentrated nitric acid?