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JEE Main 202225 JulyMorning Shift

Exam: JEE Main
Year: 2022
Date: 25 July
Shift: Morning Shift
Subject: Chemistry
Chapter: Aldehydes and Ketones

JEE Main 2022 · 25 July · Morning Shift · Chemistry · Aldehydes and Ketones

In the given reaction (Where Et is - C _ 2 H _ 5 ) The number of...

In the given reaction

In the given reaction (Where Et is - C _ 2 H _ 5 ) The number of chiral carbon/s in product A is

(Where Et is $- {C}_{2}{H}_{5}$ )

The number of chiral carbon/s in product $A$ is

Correct answer

2

Step-by-step solution

This reaction is an example of intra molecular Claisen condensation reaction. The mechanism of the Claisen condensation reaction proceeds with the removal of an alpha proton through the action of a strong base to result in the formation of an enolate ion.
This results the formation products as follows,

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