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Aldehydes or ketones on reaction with two equivalents of alcohol form acetals. Acetal formation takes place in presence of acids, commonly
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Organic Chemistry
- Give the major product of the following reaction for letter b) and explain the mechanism/processarrow_forward(a) State and illustrate the following :(i) Wolff-Kishner reduction (ii) Aldol condensation(b) An organic compound (A) which has characteristic odour, on treatment with NaOH forms two compounds (B) and (C). Compound (B) has the molecular formula C7H8O which on oxidation with CrO3 gives back compound (A). Compound (C) is the sodium salt of the acid. Compound (C) when heated with soda lime yields an aromatic hydrocarbon (D). Deduce the structures of (A), (B), (C) and (D). Write chemical equations for all reactions taking place.arrow_forwardPropose and illustrate detailed mechanisms to complete the following reaction.arrow_forward
- Propose the structure of a starting material that would allow you to use the procedures given to synthesize acetaminophenarrow_forwardCompound A produce compound D while undergo Friedel Crafts Alkylation. Compound D is then oxidized and produce compound E (C11H12O3) as a major product.What are the possible structural formula of compound D and E?arrow_forwardGive the structure of compounds A to F in the following series of reactionsarrow_forward
- Organic ChemistryChemistryISBN:9781305580350Author:William H. Brown, Brent L. Iverson, Eric Anslyn, Christopher S. FootePublisher:Cengage Learning