JEE Advanced levelOne or more correct optionsDifficulty 3 of 3si270
Reductive ozonolysis (OX3, then Zn/HX2O) of which of the alkenes shown gives the compound shown among its products?
AStructure A
BStructure B
CStructure C
DStructure D
Answer: A, C
The compound shown is propanone, formed from a (CHX3)X2C= unit. A (2-methylpent-2-ene) gives propanone and propanal. C (2,3-dimethylbut-2-ene) gives two molecules of propanone. B gives only ethanal and D gives methanal and butanone.