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In the given reaction CH3CH2CO−CH3CF3COOOH−−−−−−−−→[X], [X] will be :

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CH3CH2COOCH3
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CH3CH2COOH
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CH3CH2CHO
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(CH3)3COOCH3
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Solution

The correct option is A CH3CH2COOCH3


The product X is CH3CH2COOCH3 and the reaction is:

CH3CH2COCH3CF3COOOH−−−−−−−CH3CH2COOCH3

This is an example of Baeyer-villiger oxidation.

Peroxy acids such as trifluoroperbenzoic acid are used to oxidize aliphatic ketones to esters.

Option A is correct.

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