What would be the product of the following reaction sequence? i) PC3, ii) C6H6, AlCl3, iii) Zn(Hg), HCl, heat.
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The question is asking for the product of a given reaction sequence involving specific reagents. The user needs to analyze the chemical transformations that occur with the provided reagents to identify the correct final product from the given options.
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The final answer is I.
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The final answer is I.
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The sequence involves converting the alcohol into an acid chloride, performing Friedel-Crafts acylation to form a ketone, and lastly, a Clemmensen reduction to convert the ketone group to a methylene group.
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