Treatment of a hydrocarbon A (molecular formula C9H18) with Br2 in the presence of light forms alkyl halides B and C, both having molecular formula C9H17Br. Reaction of either B or C with KOC(CH3)3 forms compound D (C9H16) as the major product. Ozonolysis of D forms cyclohexanone and acetone. Identify the structures of A–D. cyclohexanoneacetone

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Problem 14.27E: Label each of the following structures as a cyclic hemiacetal, hemiketal, acetal, ketal, or none of...

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Treatment of a hydrocarbon A (molecular formula C₉H₁₈) with Br₂ in the presence of light forms alkyl halides B and C, both having molecular formula C₉H₁₇Br. Reaction of either B or C with KOC(CH₃)₃ forms compound D (C₉H₁₆) as the major product. Ozonolysis of D forms cyclohexanone and acetone. Identify the structures of A–D.

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