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  4. Which of the following pathways produces 2-hexanone? (i) 1-hexyne is treated with H2SO4, HgSO4 and water. (ii) 3-methyl-2-heptene is treated with O3 followed by hydrolysis. (iii) n-butyl magnesium bromide reacts with acetadehyde followed by hydrolysis and then chromic acid oxidation. (iv) hyclroboration-oxidation of 1-hexyne.

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Q. Which of the following pathways produces 2-hexanone?
(i) 1-hexyne is treated with $H_2SO_4, \, HgSO_4$ and water.
(ii) 3-methyl-2-heptene is treated with $O_3$ followed by hydrolysis.
(iii) n-butyl magnesium bromide reacts with acetadehyde followed by hydrolysis and then chromic acid oxidation.
(iv) hyclroboration-oxidation of 1-hexyne.

KEAMKEAM 2008Aldehydes Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Solution:

Correct answer is (a) (i), (ii) and (iii)

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