Aldehydes And Ketones Result Question 48

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A carbonyl compound $P$, which gives positive iodoform test, undergoes reaction with MeMgBr followed by dehydration to give an olefin $Q$. Ozonolysis of $Q$ leads to a dicarbonyl compound $R$, which undergoes intramolecular aldol reaction to give predominantly $S$.

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48. The structures of the products Q and R, respectively, are

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Correct Answer: 48. ( a )

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