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Which of the following pairs of compounds can be used as starting material in the synthesis of 2-phenyl-2-pentanol?

A) PhBr and  \[{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}C{{H}_{3}}C{{H}_{2}}C{{H}_{2}}COC{{H}_{3}}\]

B) \[{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}CHC{{H}_{2}}Br\] and \[PhCOC{{H}_{3}}\]

C) \[C{{H}_{3}}-{{(C{{H}_{2}})}_{2}}-C{{H}_{2}}Br\]and \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{5}}COOH\]

D) PhBr and \[{{(C{{H}_{3}})}_{2}}CHC{{H}_{2}}COC{{H}_{3}}\]

Correct Answer: A

Solution :

[a] As product is \[3{}^\circ \]alcohol.