Synthesis of Aldehydes or Ketones from Hydrocarbons
2, 2-dichloro...
Question
2, 2-dichloropropane Aq.KOH−−−−−→AClemmensen−−−−−−−−→reductionB, B is
A
Propanol
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B
Propene
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C
Propane
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D
Ethane
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Solution
The correct option is C Propane In presence of as KOH, 2, 2-dichloropropane is hydrolyzed to propane-2,2-diol which loses a molecule of water to form acetone (compound A). Clemmensen reduction of acetone (in presence of Zn/Hg and conc HCl) gives propane (compound B). A carbonyl group is reduced to methylene group.