Discussion Forum



1)

 What are  the products formed in the reaction given below

$Ph-CH_{2}-CH=CH-CH_{3}$  $\underrightarrow{(i)O_{3}}$

                                                    (ii) Zn+H2O

 


A) Acetic acid and 2-phenyl acetic acid

B) 2-phenyl ethanal and ethanal

C) 2-phenyl ethanol and ethanol

D) 1-phenyl butan-2,3-diol

Answer:

Option B

Explanation:

Alkenes given aldehyde on ozonolysis

$Ph-CH_{2}-CH=CH-CH_{3}$  $\underrightarrow{(i)O_{3}}$ 

                                                            (ii) Zn+H2O

$Ph-CH_{2}-CHO+CH_{3}-CHO$

  2-phenyl ethanal          ethanal