ABC26OR0354 · Reagents Reaction Mechanisms and Named Reactions
Subject: Organic Chemistry · Chapter: Reagents Reaction Mechanisms and Named Reactions · Topic: Named Reactions · Exam: CSIR-NET DEC 2017 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium
Correct sequence of steps involved in the following transformation is 
(a)Michael addition, aldol condensation, syn elimination, keto-enol tautomerism
(b)aldol condensation, electrocyclic ring closing, syn elimination, dehydrogenation
(c)Michael addition, Claisen condensation, anti-elimination, keto-enol tautomerism
(d)Robinson annulation, dehydrogenation, anti-elimination
Answer
Answer (as printed): A
Explanation
See the following mechanism-
Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.