Consider compounds A, B and C with following structural formulae A = CH₃-CH₂-CH₂-CH₂-CH₂-OH, B = CH₂=CH-CH₂-CH₂-CH₃, C = HO-CH₂-CH₂-CH(OH)-CH₃. For the conversion of B from A, reagent (D) required is _ _ _ _ a nd structural formula of product (E) obtained when C undergoes same reaction using excess reagent (D) is _ _ _ _.

(D) D: Conc. H₂SO₄ or H₃PO₄; E: CH₂=CH-CH=CH₂

(A) D: Conc. H₂SO₄; E: CH₂=CH-CH(OH)CH₃

(B) D: PCC; E: HO-CH₂-CH₂-CH=CH₂

(C) D: PCC; E: CH₂=CH-CH=CH₂

Organic Compounds Containing Oxygen: JEE Main 2026 Chemistry question

JEE Main 2026 · 5 Apr, Morning shift · Q67

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Consider compounds A, B and C with following structural formulae

\mathrm{A = CH_3-CH_2-CH_2-CH_2-CH_2-OH}

\mathrm{B = CH_2=CH-CH_2-CH_2-CH_3}

\mathrm{C = HO-CH_2-CH_2-CH(OH)-CH_3}

. For the conversion of B from A, reagent (D) required is _________ and structural formula of product (E) obtained when C undergoes same reaction using excess reagent (D) is ________.

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