Q18 / 90 · JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 2) · Chemistry

Which one of the following reactions will not yield propanoic acid?

  • Correct answer
    A
    CH3CH2CH2Br+Mg,CO2 dry ether /H3O+
  • B
    CH3CH2CH3+KMnO4(Heat),OH-/H3O+
  • C
    CH3CH2CCl3+OH-/H3O+
  • D
    CH3CH2COCH3+OI-/H3O+

Solution

CH3CH2CH2Br⟶MgCH3CH2CH2MgBr⟶CO2/H3O+CH3CH2CH2COOHButanoic acid

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

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