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Grade 12Organic Chemistry

(CH3)2-CH-CH2-COOH reacts with Br2,P ,,,,aq.NaOH,,,,H+

what is the final product...?????.

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12 Years agoGrade 12
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Profile image of Sunil Kumar FP
12 Years ago
it is an example of HVZ reaction.substitution of bromine at alpha carbon of acid
the process follows as
(1)formation of (CH3)2CHCHBrCOOH this in presence of aq naoh forms alpha hydroxy acid
(2)(CH3)2CHCH(0H)COOH

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