The major products A and B formed in the following reactions areA
(a)A =B =
(b)A =B =
(c)A =B =
(d)A =B =
Answer
Answer: C ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence low
Explanation
I₂/O₂ stilbene photocyclisation gives the phenanthrene lactam A, and BCl₃ selectively cleaves the methoxy group next to the lactam C=O, assisted by chelation. Option (c) is not legible on the source page; the printed key gives (c).