Q. Products of the following reaction : CH₃C≡C·CH₂CH₃ —[(1) O₃, (2) Hydrolysis]→ ...... are :
A) CH₃CHO + CH₃CH₂CHO
B) CH₃COOH + CH₃COCH₃
C) CH₃COOH + HOOC . CH₂CH₃
D) CH₃COOH + CO₂
Explanation
[Solution from source] Ozonolysis of an alkyne followed by hydrolysis cleaves the C≡C and gives carboxylic acids. Pent-2-yne CH₃C≡CCH₂CH₃ gives CH₃COOH + CH₃CH₂COOH. Aldehydes would form from an alkene, not an alkyne. Answer (3).
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