Carboxylic Acids and their Derivatives - Result Question 1
####1. The major product of the following reaction is
(2019 Main, 9 April II)
(a)
(c)
(b)
(d)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 1. (b)
Solution:
- Heating of $\left(CH _2\right) _4-COOH$ (adipic acid) with a dehydrating agent, decarboxylates $\left(-CO _2\right)$ to give a ketone (cyclopentanone), not an anhydride.
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$P \rightarrow 1, \quad Q \rightarrow 3, \quad R \rightarrow 4, \quad S \rightarrow 2$
Thus, (a) is the correct choice.
