34. p-cresol reacts with chloroform in alkaline medium to give the compound A which adds hydrogen cyanide to form, the compound. B The latter on acidic hydrolysis gives chiral carboxylic acid. The structure of the carboxylic acid is-
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-OH group has positive resonance effect , therefore it will increase the electron density on ortho and para position. As we can see, para position is occupied therefore the attack of electron deficient carbene will take place at ortho position.
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-OH group has positive resonance effect , therefore it will increase the electron density on ortho and para position. As we can see, para position is occupied therefore the attack of electron deficient carbene will take place at ortho position.
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