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(a) Cis-1,2-cylopentanediol reacts with acetone in the presence of dry HCl of yield compound K, C_(8)H_(14)O_2, which is resistance to boiling alkali, but which is readily into the starting material by aqueous acdis. What is structure of K ? (b) Trans-1,2-Cyclopentanediol does not form an analgous compound. explain why |
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Answer» (B) The-OH groups in the trans ISOMER are too far part to form cyclic STRUCTURE |
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