Question

Which statement (s) is /are correct about the products from (D) by path (a) and path (b)?

• A. Path (a) proceeds via the cleavage of $C-3$ and $C-4$ bond of (D)
• B. Path (a) proceeds via the cleavage of $C-4$ and $C-5$ bond of (D)
• C. Path (b) proceeds via the cleavage of $C-3$ and $C-4$ bond of (D)
• D. Path (b) proceeds via the cleavage of $C-4$ and $C-5$ bond of (D)

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (D)

Path (b) proceeds via the cleavage of $C-4$ and $C-5$ bond of (D)

Path ‘a’ involves the cleavage of `C_3-C_4` bond followed by decarboxylation. However, path ‘b’ proceeds by cleaving the `C_4-C_5` bond.