Multiple choice

Pimelic acid is treated with acetic anhydride at 300oC to give

  1. cyclohexanone

  2. cyclopentanone

  3. glutaric anhydride

  4. succenic anhydride

  5. formic acid
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Explanation

This option is correct because when 1,7 heptanedioic acid(pimelic acid) is treated with acetic anhydride at 300oC, it gives cyclohexanone.

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