Carboxylic Acids and their Derivatives - Result Question 15

####1. The major product of the following reaction is

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(a)

(c)

(b)

(d)

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 1. (b)

Solution:

  1. 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.



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