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The final product (P) is

The correct answer is

The given reaction sequence involves the conversion of quinoline into a final product through a series of steps. Let's analyze each step in the reaction sequence:

  1. Step (i): Na-EtOH
    • The use of sodium ethoxide (Na-EtOH) implies a possible deprotonation or generation of an organo-metallic intermediate. This can result in the formation of an ethoxy group addition or aid in further nucleophilic substitutions.
  2. Step (ii): CH3I, moist Ag2O, Δ
    • The presence of methyl iodide (CH3I) and silver oxide (Ag2O) suggests a methylation reaction. CH3I acts as a methylating agent, likely leading to the substitution of a hydrogen or another group by a methyl group.
    • The heat (Δ) indicates conditions favorable for reaction or rearrangement.
  3. Step (iii): CH3I
    • Further methylation is achieved using CH3I. This suggests that another site within the molecule is available for methyl group substitution.
  4. Step (iv): Na-Hg, EtOH
    • The use of sodium amalgam (Na-Hg) and ethanol (EtOH) suggests a reductive step that might involve the reduction of double bonds or other oxidized functionalities.

Based on the given steps, the quinoline ring is first modified by adding ethoxy, methyl groups, and undergoes reduction. The final product (P) corresponds to one of the options that fits these transformations.

After analyzing the transformations, the correct structure that matches the conversion steps is determined to be:

Therefore, the correct answer is the structure depicted above.

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Important Questions from Chemistry (CUET PG) Mixed

  1. Consider the following statements with respect to citral
    (A). Geranial and Neral are geometrical isomers of citral.
    (B). It forms geranic acid on heating with potassium hydrogen sulphate.
    (C). It gives 6-methylhept-5-en-2-one on treating with potassium carbonate.
    (D). On oxidation with silver oxide it yields Laevulic acid.
    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  2. Which correct sequence of reactions are applied to achieve the following transformation?
     

  3. Above conversion is carried out using
     

  4. The final product (D) in the above conversion is

  5. The major product (P) in the following transformation is

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