Q9(c). Chorismate to prephenate; a steroidal diene opened by light
Predict the products in the following reactions under given reaction conditions. Give justification. I: chorismate, Δ → ?; II: steroidal diene, hν → ? [structures given in the paper]
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UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Chemistry Paper III: Model Answers 2021 to 2025
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CoversClaisen rearrangementchorismate to prephenate[3,3]-sigmatropic6π electrocyclic ring openingprevitamin D
All parts of Question 9
- 9(a) Benzaldehyde: Cannizzaro, Claisen–Schmidt and Perkin reactions12 marks
- 9(b) 1-Methylcyclopentene to 1- and 2-methylcyclopentanol8 marks
- 9(c) Chorismate to prephenate; a steroidal diene opened by light10 marks