JEE Main Chemistry question

The product of acid hydrolysis of P and Q (an enol acetate P and an allylic acetate Q) can be distinguished by

(A)Lucas reagent
(B)2,4-DNPCorrect
(C)Fehling's solution
(D)NaHSO₃

Answer: (B)

Solution

Acidic hydrolysis of an enol acetate liberates a ketone (via the enol, which tautomerizes), while hydrolysis of a simple allylic acetate liberates an allylic

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Question ID VK-149309