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An equimolar mixture of pent-2-ene (both E and Z), 2-methylbut-2-ene, 3-methylpent-2-ene and hex-3-ene (both E and Z) is subjected to ozonolysis with reductive work-up. How many DISTINCT carbonyl compounds are obtained in total? (Count each different compound once; E/Z isomers of an alkene give the same products.)

Numerical answer type, tolerance 0.5.

Answer: 4

Pent-2-ene gives ethanal + propanal; 2-methylbut-2-ene gives propanone + ethanal; 3-methylpent-2-ene gives ethanal + butanone; hex-3-ene gives propanal. Distinct set: ethanal, propanal, propanone, butanone = 4.
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