The major product formed in the following reaction is Product · ABC26OR0888

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 formed in the following reaction is Question structure 1 of 2, ABC26OR0888 Question structure 2 of 2, ABC26OR0888 Product
(a)Option (a) structure, ABC26OR0888
(b)Option (b) structure, ABC26OR0888
(c)Option (c) structure, ABC26OR0888
(d)Option (d) structure, ABC26OR0888
Answer
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Explanation
Birch reduction of benzoic acid gives the dianion with the negative charge at the carboxyl-bearing carbon (C-1). Alkylation there gives 1-butylcyclohexa-2,5-diene-1-carboxylic acid (a).

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