The major product obtained in the following reaction is · ABC26PH0372
Subject: Physical Chemistry · Chapter: Chemical Kinetics · Topic: Chemical Kinetics – General · Exam: GATE 2005-2021 · 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
The source book printed 1.57; on checking, B is correct — see the explanation.
Explanation
The 1,3-diol forms a 1,3-dioxane acetonide with 2,2-dimethoxypropane/TsOH; both ester groups survive (b).
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