Aldehydes Ketones Question 230
Question: An organic compound ‘A’ has the molecular formula $ C_3H_6O $ . It undergoes iodoform test. When staturated with $ HCl $ it gives ‘B’ of molecula formula $ C_9H _{14}O $ . ‘A’ and ‘B’ respectively are
Options:
A) Propanal and mesitylene
B) Propanone and mesityl oxide
C) Propanone and 2,6-dimethyl-2,5-heptadien- 4-one
D) Propanone and mesitylene oxide
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
[d] $ CH_3COOH\xrightarrow{CaCO_3}\underset{[A]}{\mathop{{{(CH_3COO)}_2}}}Ca\xrightarrow{heat} $
$ \underset{[B]}{\mathop{CH_3\overset{O}{\mathop{\overset{||}{\mathop{C}}}}CH_3}}\xrightarrow{NH_2OH}\underset{[C]Acetoxime}{\mathop{CH_3\overset{NOH}{\mathop{\overset{||}{\mathop{C}}}}CH_3}} $
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