Question

In the following sequence of reactions, how many hydroxyl group (-OH) are present product(D)? COOH Oso, HIOA LIAIH. (A) (B) (C) - (D) (excess) COOH +​

Answer 1

Answer:

acetoxime

The product 'C' in the following sequence of chemical reaction is Acetoxime.

CH

3

COOH

Ca(OH)

2

(A)

(CH

3

COO)

2

Ca

Δ

(B)

C

H

3

COCH

3

NH

2

OH

Acetoxime

CH

3

C

∣

H

3

C

=N−OH

Acetic acid reacts with calcium hydroxide to give calcium acetate.

Calcium acetate on dry distillation gives acetone.

Acetone undergoes condensation reaction with hydroxylamine to form acetoxime.