Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Organic synthesis

Organic synthesis — practice question

When compound Z is warmed with concentrated acidified potassium manganate(VII), an equimolar mixture of $\text{CO}_2$ and $\text{CH}_3\text{COCH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{CH}($\text{COCH}_3$)\text{CH}_2\text{CO}_2\text{H}$ is produced. What might the structural formula of Z be?

  • A1, 2 and 3
  • B1 and 2 only
  • C2 and 3 only
  • D1 only

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