The major product of the following reaction + · ABC26OR0864
Subject: Organic Chemistry · Chapter: Reagents, Reaction Mechanisms & Named Reactions · Topic: Reagents, Reaction Mechanisms & Named Reactions – General · Exam: JAM 2005-2022 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium
The major product of the following reaction 
+ 
+ (a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Answer
Answer: D ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high
Explanation
The neopentyl cation rearranges by a 1,2-methyl shift to the tert-amyl cation, which alkylates toluene para: 4-(tert-pentyl)toluene (d).
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