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Statement - I: \(\text{Ph-O-CH}_2\text{Ph} \xrightarrow[\text{HI}]{\Delta}\)
Product is mixture of benzyl alcohol and iodobenzene.
Statement - II: \(\text{Ph-O-CH}_2\text{Ph}\), O-CH\(_2\) bond cleavage takes place during reaction with HI.
Statement - I: \(\text{Ph-O-CH}_2\text{Ph} \xrightarrow[\text{HI}]{\Delta}\)
Product is mixture of benzyl alcohol and iodobenzene.
Statement - II: \(\text{Ph-O-CH}_2\text{Ph}\), O-CH\(_2\) bond cleavage takes place during reaction with HI.
Statement - II: \(\text{Ph-O-CH}_2\text{Ph}\), O-CH\(_2\) bond cleavage takes place during reaction with HI.
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In the reaction of benzyl ethers with HI, the C-O bond cleavage occurs, leading to the formation of benzyl alcohol and iodobenzene. The reaction proceeds via protonation of the oxygen, which facilitates the cleavage of the C-O bond.
Updated On: Apr 7, 2026
- Statement-I is incorrect and statement-II is correct
- Statement-I is correct and statement-II is incorrect
- Both statements are correct
- Both statements are incorrect
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The Correct Option is A
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