Which one of the following compunds will form as osazone derivative? · ABC26OR0487

Subject: Organic Chemistry · Chapter: Natural Products · Topic: Natural Products & – General · Exam: GATE 2000-2022 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy

Which one of the following compunds will form as osazone derivative?

(a)$\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{COCH}_{2} \mathrm{OH}$

(b)$\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COCH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OH}$

(c)$\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CHOHCH}_{2} \mathrm{OH}$

(d)$\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{COCH}_{2} \mathrm{OCH}_{3}$

Answer

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Explanation

Osazones need an α-hydroxy carbonyl (–CO–CH₂OH): CH₃CH₂COCH₂OH (a).

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