UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist, Mains · 2018 · Mains Paper III
Q7(c)(i). Dakin oxidation
Question
Give the product and mechanism for salicylaldehyde with H₂O₂/OH⁻.
Answer in brief
Catechol forms after workup, with the aldehyde carbon released as formate.
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All parts of Question 7
- 7(a) Epoxidation reactivity5 marks
- 7(b) Substituted aniline basicity5 marks
- 7(c)(i) Dakin oxidation5 marks
- 7(c)(ii) Successive Claisen rearrangements5 marks
- 7(d) Unsymmetrical benzil synthesis5 marks
- 7(e) Bucherer amination5 marks