Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Hydroxy compounds

Hydroxy compounds — practice question

The scent of freshly cut grass is partly due to the compound 'leaf alcohol'. $\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CH}=\text{CHCH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{OH}$ (leaf alcohol) What product will be formed if 'leaf alcohol' is oxidised with excess hot, acidified $\text{K}_2\text{Cr}_2\text{O}_7$(aq)?

  • A$\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CH(OH)CH(OH)CH}_2\text{CO}_2\text{H}$
  • B$\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{COCOCH}_2\text{CO}_2\text{H}$
  • C$\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CH}=\text{CHCH}_2\text{CO}_2\text{H}$
  • D$\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{CO}_2\text{H}$ and $\text{HO}_2\text{CCH}_2\text{CO}_2\text{H}$

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