An alkene is treated with ozone in presence of zn and acidic aqueous medium. A ketone (2-butanone) and an aldehyde (butanal) is produced. Identify, which of the following alkene is the starting material.    options:   5-methyl-2-heptene   3-methyl-2-heptene   3-methyl-3-heptene   4-methyl-2-heptene   5-methyl-3-heptene

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Chapter20: Dienes, Conjugated Systems, And Pericyclic Reactions
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Problem 20.42P: Bicyclo-2,5-heptadiene can be prepared in two steps from cyclopentadiene and vinyl chloride. Provide...
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An alkene is treated with ozone in presence of zn and acidic aqueous medium. A ketone (2-butanone) and an aldehyde (butanal) is produced. Identify, which of the following alkene is the starting material.

 

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5-methyl-2-heptene

 

3-methyl-2-heptene

 

3-methyl-3-heptene

 

4-methyl-2-heptene

 

5-methyl-3-heptene

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