Q4 / 66 · JEE Advanced 2007 (Paper 1) · Chemistry

In the following reaction, Figure
$$ \text { The structure of the major product } X \text { is } $$

  • A
    Figure
  • Correct answer
    B
    Figure
  • C
    Figure
  • D
    < smiles>O=C(Nc1cccc([N+](=O)[O-])c1)c1ccccc1 < /smiles>

Solution

Figure
Figure
Ring 1 is more active, electrophilic substitution takes place over ring 1. - $\mathrm{NH}-\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{Ph}$ is ortho-para directing, para product is predominating.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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