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The vapour of the alcohol shown is passed over copper at 573 K. Which structure is the main organic product?

  1. AStructure A
  2. BStructure B
  3. CStructure C
  4. DStructure D

Answer: A

The alcohol is cyclohexanol, a secondary alcohol. Hot copper catalyses dehydrogenation, removing the carbinol hydrogen and the O-H hydrogen as . The product is cyclohexanone; adipic acid needs ring cleavage by a strong oxidant, and cyclohexene is the dehydration product with acid.
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