Benzyl acetate, CH3COOCH2C6H5, is stirred under H2 (1 atm) with Pd-C at room temperature until reaction stops. The products are

JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3ro118

Benzyl acetate, $CH X_{3} COOCH X_{2} C X_{6} H X_{5}$ , is stirred under $H X_{2}$ (1 atm) with Pd-C at room temperature until reaction stops. The products are

Benzylic C-O bonds undergo hydrogenolysis over Pd-C, while the aromatic ring is untouched. Cleavage of the

C X_{6} H X_{5} CH X_{2} - O

bond gives toluene and ethanoic acid.