Write structural formulae and names of the four possible aldol condensation products from propanal and butanal. In each case, indicate which aldehyde served as nucleophile and which as electrophile.
The given molecular formula C9H10O forms 2,4 –DNP derivative and reduces tollen’s reagent. Therefore, the given compound must be an aldehyde. Again the compound undergoes cannizzaro reaction and on oxidation gives 1,2 –benzenedicarboxylic acid. Therefore, the –CHO group is directly attached to a benzene ring and this benzaldehyde is ortho-substituted. Hence, the compound is 2-ethylbenzaldehyde.
An organic compound (A) (Mol. formula C8H16O2) was hydrolysed with dilute sulphuric acid to give a carboxylic acid (B) and an alcohol (C). Oxidation of (C) with chromic acid produced (B). Write equations for the reactions involved.