
A racemic mixture of -phenylpropanoic acid on esterification with -butanol gives two ester. Mention the stereochemistry of the two esters produced.

Important Questions on Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Five isomeric disubstituted aromatic compounds to with molecular formula were given for identification. Based on the following observations, give structures of the compounds.
i) Both and form a silver mirror with Tollen's reagent, also gives a positive test with solution.
ii) gives positive iodoform test.
iii) is readily extracted in aqueous solution.
iv) on acid hydrolysis gives dihydroxybenzene.

The product of acid hydrolysis of and can be distinguished by-

With reference to the scheme given, which of the given statements about and is (are) correct ?

Reagent(s) which can be used to bring about the following transformation is(are):

(B) easily forms anhydride on heating. Identify the compound (A).

In the following sequence of reactions?
The product is:

The major product obtained in the following reaction is :
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