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Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids · Question 22

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The compound A, C8H8O2 reacts with acetophenone to form a single product via cross-Aldol condensation. The compound A on reaction with conc. NaOH forms a substituted benzyl alcohol as one of the two products. The compound A is :

  1. 2-hydroxy acetophenone
  2. 4-hydroxy benzaldehyde
  3. 4-methyl benzoic acid
  4. 4-methoxy benzaldehyde

Answer

(4) 4-methoxy benzaldehyde

Solution

A with conc. NaOH gives a substituted benzyl alcohol and a carboxylate (Cannizzaro reaction) A is an aromatic aldehyde with no α-hydrogen.

A has no α-hydrogen, only acetophenone forms the enolate in the cross-aldol (Claisen–Schmidt) reaction a single product.

4-Methoxybenzaldehyde, CH3O-C6H4-CHO = C8H8O2, fits both.

Other options: 2-hydroxyacetophenone is a ketone (no Cannizzaro reaction); 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde is C7H6O2; 4-methylbenzoic acid is an acid, not an aldehyde.

Cannizzaro: 2 CH3OC6H4CHO conc. NaOH CH3OC6H4CH2OH + CH3OC6H4COONa

Cross-aldol: CH3OC6H4CHO + C6H5COCH3 OH- CH3OC6H4CH=CHCOC6H5 + H2O

Answer: (4)

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An organic compound "P" of molecular formula C6H12O3 gives positive iodoform test but negative Tollens' test. When "P" is treated with dilute acid, it produces "Q". "Q" gives positive Tollens' test and also iodoform test. The structure of "P" is :

  1. H- O \|C-CH2-CH2- OCH3 |CH-OCH3
  2. CH3- O \|C- OCH3 |CH- OCH3 |CH2
  3. CH3- O \|C-CH2- OCH3 |CH-OCH3
  4. CH3- O \|C- OCH3 | OCH3 |C-CH3
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Match List - I with List - II. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
  2. A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
  3. A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
  4. A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
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A [(ii) H3O+](i) NaOH B [(ii) H2SO4, ](i) EtOH C 'A' shows positive Lassaigne's test for N and its molar mass is 121. 'B' gives effervescence with aq NaHCO3. 'C' gives fruity smell. Identify A, B and C from the following.

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When [figure] undergoes intramolecular aldol condensation, the major product formed is :

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Which of the following compounds is least likely to give effervescence of CO2 in presence of aq. NaHCO3?

  1. Ph- NH3 Cl
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  4. [figure]
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"P" is an optically active compound with molecular formula C6H12O. When "P" is treated with 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine, it gives a positive test. However, in presence of Tollens' reagent, "P" gives a negative test. Predict the structure of "P".

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8

Aldol condensation is a popular and classical method to prepare , -unsaturated carbonyl compounds. This reaction can be both intermolecular and intramolecular. Predict which one of the following is not a product of intramolecular aldol condensation?

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Which among the following compounds give yellow solid when reacted with NaOI/NaOH? Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  1. (A) and (C) Only
  2. (C) and (D) Only
  3. (B), (C) and (E) Only
  4. (A), (C) and (D) Only
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10

Number of molecules from below which cannot give iodoform reaction is : Ethanol, Isopropyl alcohol, Bromoacetone, 2-Butanol, 2-Butanone, Butanal, 2-Pentanone, 3-Pentanone, Pentanal and 3-Pentanol.

  1. 4
  2. 3
  3. 5
  4. 2
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The major product (P) in the following reaction is : Ph- O \|C- O \|C-H [ ]KOH Major ProductP

  1. Ph- O \|C-COO K
  2. Ph- OH |CH-CH2OH
  3. Ph- OH |CH-COO K
  4. Ph- O \|C-CH2OH
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