Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Carboxylic acids and derivatives

Carboxylic acids and derivatives — practice question

A section of the structure of strobilurin is shown. $R$ and $R'$ are inert groups. Strobilurin is heated with aqueous sulfuric acid, giving compound $X$. Compound $X$ is then reacted with hydrogen in the presence of a nickel catalyst, giving compound $Y$. What could the structure of compound $Y$ be?

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