The total number of structural products formed in the following reaction sequence is CH 3 COCl   → i )   CH 3 2 Cd   ( P ) ( P )   +   CH 3 CHO   → ii )   NaOH   ( aq . )   ∆   ?

Step-by-step solution

CH 3 2 Cd is less nucleophilic than carbon. It can convert the acetic chloride into the acetone. The compound P is acetone. After that, acetone and acetaldehyde both have the alpha hydrogen. So, they give the cross-aldol and self aldol condensation reaction with sodium hydroxide and heat. The alkene can show the geometrical isomerism if there are different groups along the double bond. Reaction :- CH 3 COCl   → i )   CH 3 2 Cd   CH 3 COCH 3 ( P )   CH 3 COCH 3 ( P )     +