CH≡CH+2CH3COOH→AΔ→B+C. 'B' can be obtained from (X) by hydration and 'C' can be obtained from (Y) by heating with P2O5 . Hence 'A' is :
A
CH2=CH−O−O||CCH3
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B
CH3−CH(O−O||CCH3)2
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C
CH3CH2COOCH3
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D
CH3COOCH2CH3
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Solution
The correct option is DCH3−CH(O−O||CCH3)2 In this reaction, first ethylidine acetate(A) forms which on heating gives acetaldehyde (B) and acetic anhydride (C). Reaction of formation of ethylidine acetate: