AIPMT PRELIMS2006Chemistry-Organic Chemistry

AIPMT PRELIMS 2006 Chemistry Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

In a set of reactions propionic acid yielded a compound D.

CH3CH2COOHSOCl2BNH3CBr2KOHD\text{CH}_3\text{CH}_2\text{COOH} \xrightarrow{\text{SOCl}_2} \text{B} \xrightarrow{\text{NH}_3} \text{C} \xrightarrow[\text{Br}_2]{\text{KOH}} \text{D}

The structure of D would be :

A

CH₃CH₂CH₂NH₂

B

CH₃CH₂CONH₂

C

CH₃CH₂NHCH₃

D

CH₃CH₂NH₂

Correct Answer

Option D

Detailed Explanation

The reaction sequence involves conversion of propionic acid to an amide, which results in the formation of CH₃CH₂CONH₂.

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