What is the major product of the following reaction?

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### Reaction Problem

**Question:**  
What is the major product of the following reaction?

**Chemical Reaction:**
- The reactant is a benzopyran compound reacting with HCl.
- The reaction is shown with an arrow pointing to a blank box, indicating that the product is to be identified.

**Molecular Structures:**
1. **I:** A structure with a pyran ring fused to a benzene ring, and a hydroxy group on the benzene ring.
2. **II:** A similar structure to I, but with a methyl group attached to the pyran ring.
3. **III:** A structure where the pyran ring is reduced to a tetrahydropyran ring with an additional methyl group.
4. **IV:** A different structure with modifications on the pyran and benzene rings.

**Choices:**
- **A:** I
- **B:** II
- **C:** III
- **D:** IV

**Objective:**
Determine which structure (I, II, III, IV) is the major product of the reaction.

This exercise is designed to test knowledge of organic reaction mechanisms and product prediction.
Transcribed Image Text:### Reaction Problem **Question:** What is the major product of the following reaction? **Chemical Reaction:** - The reactant is a benzopyran compound reacting with HCl. - The reaction is shown with an arrow pointing to a blank box, indicating that the product is to be identified. **Molecular Structures:** 1. **I:** A structure with a pyran ring fused to a benzene ring, and a hydroxy group on the benzene ring. 2. **II:** A similar structure to I, but with a methyl group attached to the pyran ring. 3. **III:** A structure where the pyran ring is reduced to a tetrahydropyran ring with an additional methyl group. 4. **IV:** A different structure with modifications on the pyran and benzene rings. **Choices:** - **A:** I - **B:** II - **C:** III - **D:** IV **Objective:** Determine which structure (I, II, III, IV) is the major product of the reaction. This exercise is designed to test knowledge of organic reaction mechanisms and product prediction.
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Step 1: Friedel-Craft alkylation reaction:

When the benzene reacts with an alkyl halide in the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst alkyl benzene is formed. The reaction follows an aromatic electrophilic substitution reaction mechanism.

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