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Phenol reacts with acetone in the presence of conc. Sulphuric acid to form a C15H16O2 product. Which of the following compounds is this product ?

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answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Nucleophilic addition. Reaction of acid with acetone leads to the formation of carbocation which will attack the para position and then another mole of phenol reacts to undergo dehydration ad form the product.

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Phenol reacts with acetone in the presence of conc. Sulphuric acid to form a C15H16O2 product. Which of the following compounds is this product ?