Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Organic synthesis

Organic synthesis — practice question

In a reaction sequence, ethanal is transformed into compound H. $\text{CH}_3\text{CHO} \xrightarrow[\text{NaCN}]{\text{HCN}} F \xrightarrow{\text{hot dilute } \text{H}_2\text{SO}_4} G \xrightarrow[\text{trace of conc. } \text{H}_2\text{SO}_4]{\text{CH}_3\text{OH, heat}} H$ What might H be?

  • A$\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{COOCH}_3$
  • B$\text{CH}_3\text{CH(OH)COOCH}_3$
  • C$\text{CH}_3\text{CH(OH)OCOCH}_3$
  • D$\text{CH}_3\text{CH(OCH}_3)\text{COOH}$

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