MCQ
$1−$phenyl$−2−$chloropropane on treating with $\text{alc. KOH}$ gives mainly:
  • $1-$phenylpropene
  • B
    $2-$phenylpropene
  • C
    $1-$phenylpropane$-2-ol$
  • D
    $1-$phenylpropan$-1-ol$

Answer

Correct option: A.
$1-$phenylpropene
$1−$phenyl$−2−$chloropropane on treating with $\text{alc. KOH}$ gives mainly $1−$phenylpropene. This is dehydrochlorination reaction.
The double bond in the product is in conjugation with benzene ring$.1−$phenyl$−2−$chloropropane.

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