Which of the following options is true about the final product in the following reaction sequence?
A
The same product will be formed when 3-pentanone is treated with CF3COOOH
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B
The product on reduction with LAH will give only ethanol
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C
The product on reduction with DIBAL−H at a low temperature will give acetaldehyde
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D
The same product will be formed when acetaldehyde is treated with Al(OCH2CH3)3
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Solution
The correct option is A The same product will be formed when 3-pentanone is treated with CF3COOOH The reaction proceeds like the Favorskii reaction.
(a) The same product will be formed when 3-pentanone is treated with CF3COOOH.
(b) Reduction with LAH will give propanol and ethanol.
(c) Reduction with DIBAL−H will give propanal and ethanol.
(d)