NEET2015Chemistry-Organic Chemistry
NEET 2015 Chemistry Reactions of Carbonyl Compounds MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
Treatment of cyclopentanone with methyl lithium gives which of the following species?
A
Cyclopentanonyl radical
B
Cyclopentanonyl biradical
C
Cyclopentanonyl anion
D
Cyclopentanonyl cation
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
Methyl lithium acts as a nucleophile, attacking the carbonyl carbon and forming a cyclopentanonyl anion.
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