Monochlorination of toluene in sunlight
Question:
Monochlorination of toluene in sunlight followed by hydrolysis with aq. NaOH
yields.
(i) o-Cresol
(ii) m-Cresol
(iii) 2, 4-Dihydroxytoluene
(iv) Benzyl alcohol
Solution:
Option (iv) Benzyl alcohol is the answer.