Products of the following reaction : CH3C CCH2CH3 [(ii) hydrolysis](i) O3 are
- CH3COOH + CO2
- CH3COOH + HOOC.CH2CH3
- CH3CHO + CH3CH2CHO
- CH3COOH + CH3COCH3
Answer
(2) CH3COOH + HOOC.CH2CH3
Solution
Ozone adds across the C C bond to give an ozonide, which on hydrolysis gives a 1,2-diketone; the H2O2 formed oxidises it further and the C C bond is cleaved completely.
Each triply bonded carbon becomes a -COOH group:
CH3-C C-CH2CH3 [(ii) hydrolysis](i) O3 CH3-CO-CO-CH2CH3
H2O2 CH3COOH + HOOC-CH2CH3
The products are ethanoic acid and propanoic acid.
Answer: (2)