JEE MainChemistryHydrocarbons
A cyclic alkene 'X' undergoes reductive ozonolysis to yield a single compound 'Y' with the molecular formula C ₇ H ₁₂ O ₂ . Compound 'Y' gives a silver mirror with Tollens' reagent and a yellow precipitate when treated with I ₂ and NaOH . When the same alkene 'X' is subjected to vigorous oxidation with hot acidic KMnO ₄ , it yields compound 'Z'. Which of the following statements is correct regarding compound 'Z'?
Options
- AIt forms a silver mirror with Tollens' reagent and gives effervescence with aqueous NaHCO ₃ .
- BIt gives a yellow precipitate with I ₂/ NaOH but does not react with aqueous NaHCO ₃ .
- CIt does not give a yellow precipitate with I ₂/ NaOH but gives effervescence with aqueous NaHCO ₃ .
- DIt gives a yellow precipitate with I ₂/ NaOH and gives effervescence with aqueous NaHCO ₃ .
Correct answer
D. It gives a yellow precipitate with I ₂/ NaOH and gives effervescence with aqueous NaHCO ₃ .
Step-by-step solution
Compound 'Y' ( C ₇ H ₁₂ O ₂ ) is formed by the reductive ozonolysis of a cyclic alkene, so it must be a dicarbonyl compound. Since 'Y' gives a positive Tollens' test, it contains an aldehyde group. It also gives a positive iodoform test (yellow precipitate with I ₂/ NaOH ), indicating the presence of a methyl ketone group ( - COCH ₃ ). With 7 carbon atoms in total, 'Y' must be 6-oxoheptanal: CH ₃ CO(CH ₂ ) ₄ CHO . The cyclic alkene 'X' that yields 'Y' upon ozonolysis is 1-methylcyclohex-1-ene. Vigorous oxidation of