CH_3-C C-CH_3 (i) ,X CH_3- O C - O C -CH_3 (ii) Zn/H_2O. In the above reaction X is [BITSAT 2007]

JEE Main Chemistry question

CH_3-C\equiv C-CH_3 \xrightarrow{(i)\,X} CH_3-\underset{\overset{\Large\parallel}{O}}{C}-\underset{\overset{\Large\parallel}{O}}{C}-CH_3 (ii) Zn/HO. In the above reaction is [BITSAT 2007]

(A)HNO
(B)O
(C)OCorrect
(D)KMnO

Answer: (C)

Solution

The triple bond of 2-butyne is oxidatively cleaved by ozone to form a 1,2,3-trioxolane-type cyclic ozonide, which on reductive hydrolytic work-up

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