Q70 / 160 · JIPMER 2012 · Chemistry

Propyne on passing through red hot copper tube forms

  • A
    benzene
  • B
    toluene
  • Correct answer
    C
    mesitylene
  • D
    None of these

Solution

Propyne on the reaction in red hot iron gives 1,3,5 trimethyl benzene or Mesitylene. Figure

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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