JEE Main Chemistry question

At 530 K, glycerol reacts with oxalic acid to produce **[Manipal 2004]**

(A)Allyl alcoholCorrect
(B)Formic acid
(C)Glyceraldehydes
(D)Formaldehyde

Answer: (A)

Solution

At the higher temperature of 530 K, glycerol's reaction with oxalic acid proceeds through loss of and from both esterified carbons in sequence, ultimately giving

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