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Q. What is obtained when chlorine is passed in boiling toluene and product is hydrolysed?

ManipalManipal 2005Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

Solution:

When chlorine is passed in boiling toluene, substitution in side-chain takes place and benzyl chloride is obtained which on hydrolysis give benzyl alcohol.

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