Consider the following reaction Propanal + Methanal O H ) iv ( NaCN ) iii ( ) ii ( NaOH . di )i( ) O H C ( 8 B Product The correct statement for product B is. It is (A) optically active and adds one m

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Consider the following reaction Propanal + Methanal O H ) iv ( NaCN ) iii ( ) ii ( NaOH . di )i( ) O H C ( 8 B Product The correct statement for product B is. It is

(A) optically active and adds one mole of bromine
(B) optically active alcohol and is neutral
(C) racemic mixture and gives a gas with saturated NaHCO3 solution
(D) racemic mixture and is neutral

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: C. CH3CH2–C–H O Propanal CH2=C–C–H O CH3 NaCN CH2=C–CH–CN OH CH3 * (R/S) H3O+ CH2=C–CH–COOH OH CH3 * (R/S) (B) dil. NaOH,  aldol condensation H–C–H + O Methanal

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