Compound X on reaction with O3 followed by Zn/H2O gives formaldehyde and 2-methyl propanal as products. The compound X is
- 3-Methylbut-1-ene
- 2-Methylbut-1-ene
- 2-Methylbut-2-ene
- Pent-2-ene
Answer
(1) 3-Methylbut-1-ene
Solution
Ozonolysis cleaves the C=C bond and converts each doubly bonded carbon into a C=O group.
Products: HCHO (formaldehyde) and (CH3)2CH-CHO (2-methylpropanal)
Joining the two carbonyl carbons by a double bond:
CH2=CH-CH(CH3)-CH3, i.e. 3-methylbut-1-ene
CH2=CH-CH(CH3)2 [(ii) Zn/H2O](i) O3 HCHO + (CH3)2CH-CHO
Answer: (1)