Answer to Question #135070 in Organic Chemistry for Jen

Question

Pentan-3-ol plus an oxidizing yields PRODUCT A. PRODUCT A plus H2, in the presence of a catalyst, heat, and pressure, yields PRODUCT B. Draw and name both PRODUCT A and PRODUCT B. (4 marks)

Answer 1

Pentan-3-ol gives 3- pentanone ( that is ketone ) is formed after oxidation . this is product A .

Pentan-3-ol gives 2- pentene after reaction with H+ / Heat . THIS IS PRODUCT B.