Choose the INCORRECT statement(s) for the given reaction scheme [P] C4H4O2 Unsaturated Lactone --1. NaOH, 2. H+ (work up)-- [Q] C4H6O3 --Δ, -CO2-- [R] gives iodoform test --NaOH/Δ-- [S] C6H10O

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Choose the INCORRECT statement(s) for the given reaction scheme
[P] C4H4O2 Unsaturated Lactone --1. NaOH, 2. H+ (work up)--> [Q] C4H6O3 --Δ, -CO2--> [R] gives iodoform test --NaOH/Δ--> [S] C6H10O

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: A,B,D. [P] can be O O C H2 and O O C H3 (Two structural isomers) O O C H2 [R] 1. aq.NaOH 2. H  C H2 C OH CH2 C O OH C H3 C O CH2 C O OH 2 , CO  C H3 C O CH3 NaOH   P  Q C H3 C CH3 CH C O CH3 [S] O O C H3 1. aq.NaOH 2. H  C H3 C OH CH C O OH C H3 C O CH2 C O OH 2 , CO  C H3 C O CH3 NaOH  C H3 C CH3 CH C O CH3  P  Q  R  S

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