JEE Main Chemistry question

Correct the structural formula of the compound 5-nitro-3-methoxy-3-methylhexanoyl chloride:

(A)CH₃–CH(NO₂)–CH₂–C(OCH₃)(CH₃)–CH₂–COClCorrect
(B)CH₃–CH(Cl)–CH₂–C(OCH₃)(CH₃)–CH₂–CHO
(C)CH₃–CH₂–CH(Cl)–CH₂–CH(OCH₃)(CH₃)
(D)CH₃–CH(Cl)–CH(CH₃)(OCH₃)–CH₂–CH₂–CH₃

Answer: (A)

Solution

Hexanoyl chloride fixes C1 = –COCl. Substituents: 3-methoxy and 3-methyl both sit on C3 (making it a fully substituted carbon bonded to C2, C4, OCH₃ and CH₃),

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Question ID VK-138960