Q. An organic compound dissolves in dil. and releases . with giving an optically active alcohol. Alcohol on oxidation gives dicarboxylic acid, which on heating form anhydride. The organic compound is

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Solution:

The amine should be primary as it is releasing and alcohol on reaction with . As alcohol on oxidation giving dicarboxylic acid which on heating form anhydride, thus, the possible structure of amine with the formula is

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