Question

Write IUPAC names of the products obtained by the ozonolysis of the following compounds:
(i) Pent-2-ene

(ii) 3,4-Dimethyl-hept-3-ene

(iii) 2-Ethylbut-1-ene

(iv) 1-Phenylbut-1-ene

Answer 1

Pent-2-ene undergoes ozonolysis as:

The IUPAC name of Product (I) is ethanal and Product (II)is propanal.

3, 4-Dimethylhept-3-ene undergoes ozonolysis as:

2-Ethylbut-1-ene undergoes ozonolysis as:

1-Phenylbut-1-ene undergoes ozonolysis as:

The IUPAC name of Product (I)is benzaldehyde and Product (II)is propanal.