NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryCarboxylic Acid DerivativesPractice
Which of the compounds shown below will react with diethyl malonate in the presence of methoxide ion to give a compound, which on treatment with aqueous acid and gentle heating will decarboxylate to form butanoic acid?
Options
- AC H 3 C H 2 B r
- BC H 3 C H 2 C H 2 B r
Correct answer
B. C H 3 C H 2 C H 2 B r
Step-by-step solution
Here ethyl bromide reacts with diethyl malonate and the reaction is as follows