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JEE Main Chemistry question

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Secondary nitroalkanes can be converted into ketones by using . Identify from the following: [VITEEE 2008]

- + Y =O

Answer: (A)

Solution

A secondary nitroalkane tautomerises to its aci-nitro form, . On treatment with aqueous HCl, this aci-form hydrolyses (the classical Nef-type reaction) to give the corresponding ketone, along with and : $ + 2HCl

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