Interpretation:
A chemical test that would permit to distinguish between the two glycerol monobenzyl ethers is to be suggested.
Concept Introduction:
Vicinal
Reaction of a vicinal diol with periodic acid cleaves the bond attached to the two hydroxyl groups.
If the hydroxyl group is attached to a primary carbon atom, formaldehyde is produced at that carbon atom.
If the hydroxyl group is attached to a secondary carbon atom,
If the hydroxyl group is attached to a tertiary carbon atom, a
If the compound is a diol, but the hydroxyl groups are not attached to adjacent carbon atoms, then this diol has no effect on it when treated with periodic acid.
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