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Which is not a product of oxidation of citral with KMnO4 and CrO3?
Which is not a product of oxidation of citral with KMnO4 and CrO3?
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Break citral at both its double bonds and see which small fragments are actually generated.
Updated On: Jul 3, 2026
- Oxalic acid
- Acetone
- Leavulic acid
- Acetaldehyde
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The Correct Option is D
Solution and Explanation
Method: elimination by testing each choice. Oxalic acid, acetone, and levulinic acid are all classical degradation products of citral used historically to establish its structure. Acetaldehyde would need a terminal ethylidene fragment, which citral does not have, confirming it as the answer.
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