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Alcohols Phenols and Ethers question

2018 · Shift 2 · Q17
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Alcohols Phenols and Ethers question

2018 · Shift 2 · Q17

JEE AdvancedChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersMCQ+3 / −1
LIST-I contains reactions and LIST-II contains major products. JEE Advanced 2018 Paper 2 Offline Chemistry - Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers Question 24 English Match the reaction in LIST-I with one or more products in LIST-II and choose the correct option.
  1. A
    P−1,5;Q−2;R−3;S−4P - 1,5;Q - 2;R - 3;S - 4P−1,5;Q−2;R−3;S−4
  2. B
    P−1,4;Q−2;R−4;S−3P - 1,4;Q - 2;R - 4;S - 3P−1,4;Q−2;R−4;S−3
  3. C
    P−1,4;Q−1,2;R−3,4;S−4P - 1,4;Q - 1,2;R - 3,4;S - 4P−1,4;Q−1,2;R−3,4;S−4
  4. D
    P−4,5;Q−4;R−4;S−3,4P - 4,5;Q - 4;R - 4;S - 3,4P−4,5;Q−4;R−4;S−3,4
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Correct answer: B

This is a matching question where we need to identify the major products for each reaction given in LIST-I from the options in LIST-II.

Step-by-step analysis:

  1. Reaction P: Anisole + CH3ClCH_3ClCH3​Cl / Anhyd. AlCl3AlCl_3AlCl3​

    • This is a Friedel-Crafts alkylation reaction. The methoxy group (−OCH3-OCH_3−OCH3​) on anisole is an activating group and directs the incoming electrophile (CH3+CH_3^+CH3+​) to the ortho and para positions.
    • The main products are p-methylanisole (4-methoxytoluene) and o-methylanisole (2-methoxytoluene).
    • p-methylanisole corresponds to product (4) and o-methylanisole corresponds to product (5) in LIST-II. The para product (4) is typically the major isomer due to less steric hindrance.
    • Additionally, anhydrous AlCl3AlCl_3AlCl3​ can act as a Lewis acid to cleave the ether bond in anisole, especially at elevated temperatures, forming phenol. This phenol can then undergo Friedel-Crafts alkylation to yield o-cresol (product (1)) and p-cresol.
    • Thus, products (1), (4), and (5) are all possible products for reaction P.
  2. Reaction Q: Anisole + Styrene (C6H5CH=CH2C_6H_5CH=CH_2C6​H5​CH=CH2​) / H+H^+H+

    • In the presence of an acid catalyst (H+H^+H+), styrene gets protonated to form a stable secondary benzylic carbocation (C6H5C+H−CH3C_6H_5\stackrel{+}{C}H-CH_3C6​H5​C+​H−CH3​).
    • This carbocation acts as an electrophile and attacks the electron-rich anisole ring (electrophilic aromatic substitution).
    • The −OCH3-OCH_3−OCH3​ group directs the substitution to the ortho and para positions. Due to the bulky nature of the electrophile, the para product is formed as the major product.
    • The para product is 1-methoxy-4-(1-phenylethyl)benzene, which is product (2) in LIST-II.
    • Therefore, Q → 2.
  3. Reaction S: Anisole + HI(conc.) / heat

    • This reaction involves the cleavage of the ether linkage in anisole by a strong nucleophilic acid, concentrated HI. This is known as the Zeisel method.
    • The reaction proceeds via nucleophilic attack of I−I^-I− on the methyl group (SN2S_N2SN​2 mechanism), as the phenyl-oxygen bond has partial double bond character and is stronger.
    • The products are phenol and methyl iodide (CH3ICH_3ICH3​I). C6H5−O−CH3+HI→ΔC6H5−OH+CH3IC_6H_5-O-CH_3 + HI \xrightarrow{\Delta} C_6H_5-OH + CH_3IC6​H5​−O−CH3​+HIΔ​C6​H5​−OH+CH3​I
    • Phenol corresponds to product (3) in LIST-II.
    • Therefore, S → 3.
  4. Evaluating the Options based on Q and S

    • Our analysis shows that Q → 2 and S → 3. Let's examine the given options:
      • A: P−1,5;Q−2;R−3;S−4P - 1,5; Q - 2; R - 3; S - 4P−1,5;Q−2;R−3;S−4 (Incorrect for S)
      • B: P−1,4;Q−2;R−4;S−3P - 1,4; Q - 2; R - 4; S - 3P−1,4;Q−2;R−4;S−3 (Correct for Q and S)
      • C: P−1,4;Q−1,2;R−3,4;S−4P - 1,4; Q - 1,2; R - 3,4; S - 4P−1,4;Q−1,2;R−3,4;S−4 (Incorrect for Q and S)
      • D: P−4,5;Q−4;R−4;S−3,4P - 4,5; Q - 4; R - 4; S - 3,4P−4,5;Q−4;R−4;S−3,4 (Incorrect for Q and S)
    • Only option B has the correct matching for both Q and S.
  5. Final Check of Option B

    • P → 1, 4: This suggests the products are o-cresol (1) and p-methylanisole (4). As explained in step 1, this is plausible, with (4) being a main product and (1) being a side product. This match is acceptable.
    • R → 4: Reaction R is the Fries rearrangement of phenyl ethanoate (CH3COOC6H5CH_3COOC_6H_5CH3​COOC6​H5​) with anhydrous AlCl3AlCl_3AlCl3​ and heat. The expected products are o-hydroxyacetophenone and p-hydroxyacetophenone, which are not in LIST-II. The transformation of phenyl ethanoate to p-methylanisole (4) is not a standard or plausible reaction under these conditions. There appears to be an error in the question for this specific match.
    • However, since Q → 2 and S → 3 are definitively correct and only option B aligns with these facts, it is the most logical choice among the given options, despite the apparent error in the R → 4 mapping.

Conclusion: Based on the process of elimination using the correct matches for Q and S, option B is the intended answer.

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