(X) 1-bromo-1-phenylethane (C₆H₅CH(Br)CH₃) ? (Y) phenylacetic acid (C₆H₅CH₂COOH). The correct sequence of reagents for the above conversion of X to Y is:

(D) (i) NaOEt (ii) B₂H₆/H₂O₂ (iii) Jones reagent

(A) (i) NaOH (aq) (ii) Jones reagent (iii) H₃O⁺

(B) (i) Jones reagent (ii) NaOEt (iii) Hot KMnO₄ /KOH

(C) (i) B₂H₆/H₂O₂ (ii) NaOEt (iii) Jones reagent

Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen: JEE Main 2026 Chemistry question

JEE Main 2026 · 23 Jan, Morning shift · Q65

JEE Main 202623 Jan, Morning shiftChemistryEasyOrganic Compounds Containing Oxygen65× since 2003

(X) 1-bromo-1-phenylethane (

\mathrm{C_6H_5CH(Br)CH_3}

)

\xrightarrow{?}

(Y) phenylacetic acid (

\mathrm{C_6H_5CH_2COOH}

). The correct sequence of reagents for the above conversion of X to Y is :

JEE Main 2026 · 23 Jan, Morning shift · Q65

JEE Main 202623 Jan, Morning shiftChemistryEasyOrganic Compounds Containing Oxygen65× since 2003

(X) 1-bromo-1-phenylethane (

\mathrm{C_6H_5CH(Br)CH_3}

)

\xrightarrow{?}

(Y) phenylacetic acid (

\mathrm{C_6H_5CH_2COOH}

). The correct sequence of reagents for the above conversion of X to Y is :