UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist, Mains · 2017 · Mains Paper III
Q9(b)(i). Wittig alkene synthesis
Question
Complete ethyl chloride →(Ph₃P) →(NaH) →(cyclohexanone) product.
Answer in brief
Ethylidenecyclohexane forms, together with triphenylphosphine oxide.
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All parts of Question 9
- 9(a) Hexatriene frontier orbitals10 marks
- 9(b)(i) Wittig alkene synthesis5 marks
- 9(b)(ii) Reformatsky reaction5 marks
- 9(c) Lactone carbonyl frequencies10 marks