QuestionOrganic / chemoselective O-alkylation
The major products [X] and [Y] formed in the following reactions are :
- (a) [X] = 4-(3-methoxypropyl)phenol and [Y] = allyl ester of the hydroxycyclopentanecarboxylic acid (free OH)
- (b) [X] = 4-(3-methoxypropyl)phenol and [Y] = allyl ether of the ring OH (free CO₂H)
- (c) [X] = 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propan-1-ol and [Y] = allyl ester of the hydroxycyclopentanecarboxylic acid (free OH)
- (d) [X] = 3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propan-1-ol and [Y] = allyl ether of the ring OH (free CO₂H)
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