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Which of the following compounds will most readily be dehydrated to give alkene under acidic condition?
Which of the following compounds will most readily be dehydrated to give alkene under acidic condition?
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The correct option is D 4-Hydroxypentan-2-one
3-Hydroxypentan-2-one and 4-Hydroxypentan-2-one will most readily be dehydrated to give alkene under acidic condition. This will lead to formation of α−β unsaturated ketone. But out of both 4-Hydroxypentan-2-one will most readily be dehydrate to give alkene under acidic condition.
Note: Dehydration of 2-Hydroxycyclopentanone will lead to C=C double bond in 5 member ring that will cause strain and product is less likely to be formed.
3-Hydroxypentan-2-one and 4-Hydroxypentan-2-one will most readily be dehydrated to give alkene under acidic condition. This will lead to formation of α−β unsaturated ketone. But out of both 4-Hydroxypentan-2-one will most readily be dehydrate to give alkene under acidic condition.
Note: Dehydration of 2-Hydroxycyclopentanone will lead to C=C double bond in 5 member ring that will cause strain and product is less likely to be formed.
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