
a) LiAlH4, then H3O+
Interpretation:
The product produced when p-methylbenzoic acid is treated with LiAlH4 and then with H3O+ is to be predicted.
Concept introduction:
To predict:
The product produced when p-methylbenzoic acid is treated with LiAlH4 and then with H3O+.
b) N-Bromosuccinimide in CCl4
Interpretation:
The product produced when p-methylbenzoic acid is treated with N-bromosuccinimide in CCl4 is to be predicted.
Concept introduction:
N-bromosuccinimide in CCl4 is used for introducing a Br in the benzyl carbon.
To predict:
The product produced when p-methylbenzoic acid is treated with N-bromosuccinimide in CCl4.
c) CH3MgBr in ether, then H3O+
Interpretation:
The product produced when p-methylbenzoic acid is treated with CH3MgBr and then with H3O+ is to be predicted.
Concept introduction:
Grignard reagents will react with the carboxyl hydrogen to yield
To predict:
The product produced when p-methylbenzoic acid is treated with CH3MgBr and then with H3O+.
d) KMnO4, H3O+
Interpretation:
The product produced when p-methylbenzoic acid is treated with KMnO4 in the presence of H3O+ is to be predicted.
Concept introduction:
When treated with KMnO4 in the presence of H3O+, the side chain in
To predict:
The product produced when p-methylbenzoic acid is treated with KMnO4 in the presence of H3O+.

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