Question

Farnesene (x) is found in the waxy coating of apple skin (see image)
Which of the following statements is/are true about it ?

• A. It has four stereoisomers all optically active
• B. Its hydrogenated product has four optical isomers.
• C. Its hydrogenated product has 14 monochloro structurally isomeric product
• D. one of its ozonolysis product is 4 oxopentanal.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

The correct options are
A It has four stereoisomers all optically active
B Its hydrogenated product has four optical isomers.

Famesene (X) is found in the waxy coating of apple skin.
The statements (A) and (B) are true about it
(A) It has four stereoisomers all optically active.
(B) Its hydrogenated product has four optical isomers.