The major product obtained in the following reaction is · ABC26OR0600
Subject: Organic Chemistry · Chapter: Reagents, Reaction Mechanisms & Named Reactions · Topic: Reagents, Reaction Mechanisms & Named Reactions – General · Exam: GATE 2000-2022 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium
The major product obtained in the following reaction is 
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Answer
Answer: B ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high
Explanation
The two primary hydroxyls of the bis(hydroxymethyl)malonate form a six-membered acetonide (1,3-dioxane) with acetone (2,2-dimethoxypropane/TsOH); the esters are untouched (b).
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