An acyclic hydrocarbon P, having molecular formula C6H10, gave acetone as the only organic product through the following sequence of reactions, in which Q is an intermediate organic compound.
The structure of the compound Q is
Match each of the compounds given in Column I with the reaction(s), that they can undergo, given in Column II.
Column I | Column II | ||
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(A) | (P) | Nucleophilic substitution | |
(B) | (Q) | Elimination | |
(C) | (R) | Nucleophilic addition | |
(D) | (S) | Esterification with acetic anhydride | |
(T) | Dehydrogenation |
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.
The structure of the carbonyl compound P is
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.
The structures of the products Q and R, respectively, are