Which one of the following compounds will give dimethyl glyoxal with $S e O_{2}$ ?

Acetone

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Acetophenone

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Ethyl methyl ketone

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Propanaldehyde

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Solution

The correct option is D Ethyl methyl ketone
The reaction of ethyl methyl ketone with selenium dioxide gives dimethyl glyoxal.

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