UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist, Mains · 2025 · Mains Paper III
Q6(d). Michael addition of a cyclic 1,3-dione to cyclohex-2-enone
Question
Predict the product in the following reaction and propose mechanism for the formation of the product. [cyclic 1,3-dione + cyclohex-2-enone, NaOEt, EtOH, Δ → ?; structures given in the paper]
Answer in brief
Michael addition gives 2-methyl-2-(3-oxocyclohexyl)cyclopentane-1,3-dione, C₁₂H₁₆O₃.
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All parts of Question 6
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- 6(c) Addition of HCl to an α,β-unsaturated acid4 marks
- 6(d) Michael addition of a cyclic 1,3-dione to cyclohex-2-enone4 marks
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- 6(f) Cope rearrangement of a 1,5-diene4 marks
- 6(g) Diels–Alder reaction: product and reactants4 marks
- 6(h) IR distinction: hydrogen bonding and ring strain4 marks
- 6(i) McLafferty rearrangement: 2-pentanone and 3-pentanone4 marks
- 6(j) NMR assignment of 4-methylpent-1-yne4 marks