Q. The final product obtained in the oxidation of -butyl benzene with is:

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Solution:

Due to effect of three groups in -butyl group, the benzene is activated and unstable, so the oxidation of the benzene ring takes place. The oxidation of the side chain containing -butyl group does not take place because it does not have the benzylic H atom

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