In a set of the given reactions,acetic acid yielded a product $C$. Product $C$ would be:
$CH_3COOH + PCl_5 \to A$ $\xrightarrow{C_6H_6, \text{anh. } AlCl_3} B$ $\xrightarrow{C_2H_5MgBr, \text{ether}} C$

  • A
    $C_2H_5-C(OH)(CH_3)-C_6H_5$
  • B
    $CH_3-CH(OH)-C_2H_5$
  • C
    $CH_3-CO-C_6H_5$
  • D
    $CH_3-CH(OH)-C_6H_5$

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