Question

An organic compound a(c3h8o) on treatment with copper at 573 k gives b, b does not reduce fehling's solution but gives a yellow . Of compound c with i2/naoh. Deduce the structure of a, b and

c.

Answer 1

Answer:

The reaction scheme in the given question will be as follows:

1) As B gives negative fehling's test means B is not an aldehyde.

2) Copper at 573 K act as oxidising agent. Therefore, A is alcohol which gives ketone on oxidation.

3) This ketone gives positive iodoform test.

4) In positive iodoform test yellow precipitate of iodoform, CHI3 are obtained. "C" is iodoform.