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Q. Which of the following compound on ozonolysis gives methyl glyoxal and glyoxal only?

Hydrocarbons

Solution:

(i) o-xylene gives a mixture of dimethyl glyoxal, glyoxal and methyl glyoxal as ozonolysis product.
(ii) m- and p-xylene give a mixture of 2 moles of methyl glyoxal and 1 mole of glyoxal as ozonolysis product.
(iii) Ethyl benzene gives ethyl glyoxal and glyoxal as ozonolysis product.