NEET2010ChemistryAldehydes and KetonesActual
Among the given compounds, the most susceptible to nucleophilic attack at the carbonyl group is
Options
- ACH ₃ COOCH ₃
- BCH ₃ CONH ₂
- CCH ₃ COOCOCH ₃
- DCH ₃ COCl
Correct answer
D. CH ₃ COCl
Step-by-step solution
Key Idea Lesser the electron density of acyl carbon atom, more will be the susceptibility of nucleophile to attack it. The Cl atom has strong -I effect and weakest + R effect because of the weak -bond between the small sized C -atom and large sized Cl atom. Thus, in CH ₃ COCl , acyl carbon has least electron density and hence, more susceptible for nucleophilic attack.