39Bhai migratory aptitude wise phenyl group is ahead of methyl group, as far as I remember. Phenyl group will migrate best.
What else will 2nd reaction be, you reckon? I can't think much right now..am sleepy. lol
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391st reaction looks like pinacol rearrangement...diol and heat.
I was thinking in 2nd dichlorocarbene would form but it needs a base, not a lewis acid to alpha eliminate. Isn't it just friedel craft's reaction in low yield?
24its pinacol...but isnt it some speical case ???becoz Ph wont migrate. ???
carbocation will be highly stable due to 2 Ph groups....
and how can 2nd be FCA ??
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19nitrobenzene does not respond to F.C. Reaction ! this is something else ! [12]
first one is pinacol stuff...carbocation at the site which has 2 Ph groups and then the usual stuff !!
11The migratory aptitude is :-
Ph - > H - > R - (3° > 2° > 1°)
Electron rich group usually migrate in preference
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39Edit : Okay got it...carbocation is more stable with two Ph groups attached. Migration would occur from the other end.
24thats what i said,,,,thx tush for confirming
and prtish..2nd isnt FCA..its chloroform reacting ...any product ??