Question:medium

In a set of reactions, ethylbenzene yielded a product D. The reaction sequence is:

Ethylbenzene → [KOH] → KMnO₄ → B → [Br₂/FeCl₃] → C → [C₂H₅OH, H⁺] → D

The correct structure of product D is: 



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Strong oxidants convert alkyl side chains on benzene to -COOH, which is meta-directing.
Updated On: Mar 23, 2026
  • Benzyl bromide ethyl ester
  • Dibromobenzyl ethyl ester
  • Ethoxy benzoic acid
  • Ethyl m-bromobenzoate
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The Correct Option is D

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