Question

Which products are obtained when phenyl ethanoate reacts in presence of $Anh \cdot Al Cl _{3}$ ?

• A. $o$-Ethoxy acetophenone and $p$-Ethoxy acetophenone
• B. $o$-Hydroxy acetophenone and $p$-Hydroxy acetophenone
• C. $o$-Methyl acetophenone and $p$-Methyl acetophenone
• D. $o$-Methoxy acetophenone and $p$-Methoxy acetophenone

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Correct answer is (b) $o$-Hydroxy acetophenone and $p$-Hydroxy acetophenone