For the given reaction R−OH(CH3CO)2O/Py−−−−−−−−−−→R−O−||CO−CH3 Which alcohol will be most reactive:
A
CH3OH
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B
Second alcohol
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C
Primary alcohol
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D
All of these
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Solution
The correct option is ACH3OH (a)CH3OH. Primary alcohols are the most reactive as O−H bond is being cleaved and CH3OH is super primary alcohol. Reactivity α 1Numberofcarbonsinprimaryalcohol