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The total number of structural products formed in the following reaction sequence is

CH3COCl i) CH32Cd (P)(P) + CH3CHO ii) NaOH (aq.)  ?

ChemistryAldehydes and KetonesAP EAMCETAP EAMCET 2021 (19 Aug Shift 1)
Options:
  • A 2
  • B 4
  • C 1
  • D 3
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 4

CH32Cd is less nucleophilic than carbon. It can convert the acetic chloride into the acetone. The compound P is acetone. After that, acetone and acetaldehyde both have the alpha hydrogen. So, they give the cross-aldol and self aldol condensation reaction with sodium hydroxide and heat. The alkene can show the geometrical isomerism if there are different groups along the double bond.

Reaction :-

CH3COCl i) CH32Cd CH3COCH3(P) CH3COCH3(P)  + CH3CHO ii) NaOH(aq.)  (CH3)2C=CH-CHO + (CH3)2C=CH-CO-CH3                                                                        + CH3CH=CH-CHO + CH3CH=CH-CO-CH3 

Hence, the total number of products formed in the given reaction sequence is 4.

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