The IUPAC name of the following compound is:
H3C--CH2-COOH
3-Hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acid
4,4-Dimethyl-3-hydroxybutanoic acid
4-Methyl-3-hydroxypentanoic acid
2-Methyl-3-hydroxypentan-5-oic acid
A.
3-Hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acid
IUPAC name of the above given compound is 3-hydroxy-4-methylpentanoic acid.
In the following reaction carbonyl compound +MeOH acetal.
Rate of the reaction is highest for:
Acetone as substrate and methanol in excess
Propanal as substrate and methanol in stoichiometric amount.
Propanal as substate and methanol in excess.
Acetone as substrate and methanol in stoichiometric amount.
Compound A(C9H10O) shows positive iodoform rest. Oxidation of A with KMnO4/ KOH gives B(C8H6O4). Anhydride of B is used for the preparation of phenolpthalein. Compound A is: