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The reaction sequence can be understood by analyzing each step individually.
In the first step, propyne,
$$\mathrm{CH_3-C\equiv C-H},$$
is treated with sodium amide,
$$\mathrm{NaNH_2}.$$
Since propyne is a terminal alkyne, the hydrogen attached to the triple-bonded carbon is acidic. The strong base $$\mathrm{NH_2^-}$$ abstracts this proton to form the corresponding acetylide ion.
Thus, intermediate A is sodium propynide,
$$\boxed{\mathrm{CH_3-C\equiv C^-Na^+.}}$$
In the second step, the acetylide ion reacts with 4-bromobutan-2-ol,
$$\mathrm{Br-CH_2-CH_2-CH(OH)-CH_3}.$$
The acetylide ion acts as a nucleophile and attacks the primary carbon bearing the bromine atom through an $$S_N2$$ mechanism, displacing $$\mathrm{Br^-}$$ and forming a new carbon-carbon bond.
The resulting intermediate B is
$$\boxed{\mathrm{CH_3-C\equiv C-CH_2-CH_2-CH(OH)-CH_3}.}$$
In the third step, intermediate B is treated with
$$\mathrm{H_2/Pd-C}.$$
Catalytic hydrogenation completely reduces the carbon-carbon triple bond to a single bond without affecting the alcohol group.
Hence, intermediate C becomes
$$\boxed{\mathrm{CH_3-CH_2-CH_2-CH_2-CH_2-CH(OH)-CH_3},}$$
which is heptan-2-ol.
In the final step, intermediate C is oxidized with
$$\mathrm{CrO_3}.$$
Chromium trioxide converts a secondary alcohol into the corresponding ketone.
Therefore, the hydroxyl-bearing carbon is oxidized to a carbonyl group, giving
$$\boxed{\mathrm{CH_3-CH_2-CH_2-CH_2-CH_2-C(=O)-CH_3}.}$$
This compound is heptan-2-one.
Hence, the final product D is
$$\boxed{\mathrm{CH_3-CH_2-CH_2-CH_2-CH_2-C(=O)-CH_3}.}$$
Therefore, the correct answer is
$$\boxed{\text{Option (A).}}$$
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