Question

Glucose $\stackrel{\mathrm{HCN}}{\to }$ $\mathrm{X}\stackrel{\mathrm{Hydrolysis}}{\to }\mathrm{Y}$ $\stackrel{\mathrm{Red}\mathrm{P}{}^{+}\mathrm{HI}}{\to }\mathrm{Z}$
IUPAC name of ‘Y’ and ‘Z’ are :

• A. 2,3,4,5,6,7 Hexahydroxyheptanoic acid, heptane
• B. 2,3,4,5,6,7 Heptahydroxyhexanoic acid, hexane
• C. Pentahydroxyhexanoic acid, hexane
• D. Heptahydroxyhexanoic acid, heptane

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Correct answer is (a) 2,3,4,5,6,7 Hexahydroxyheptanoic acid, heptane