NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020ChemistryCarboxylic Acid DerivativesPractice
CH 3 CH 2 COOH ⟶ red P Cl 2 Α ⟶ alc.KOH Β What is B ?
Options
- ACH 3 CH 2 COCl
- BCH 3 CH 2 CHO
- CClCH 2 CH 2 COOH
- DCH 2 =CHCOOH
Correct answer
D. CH 2 =CHCOOH
Step-by-step solution
1st step is Hell-Volhard Zelinsky reaction, halogenation of carboxylic acid at α - C CH 3 CH 2 COOH → red P - HCl Cl 2 CH 3 CHClCOOH → - HCl alc. KOH C H 2 = C H C O O H A c r y l i c a c i d