A-LevelChemistryCarbonyl compounds9701/12 · Oct/Nov 2009 · Q261 Mark

The naturally-occurring molecule civetone is found in a gland of the African civet cat and has been used in perfumery. [Figure 26.1] With which reagent will civetone not react?

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A2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine reagent

BFehling's reagent

Chydrogen bromide

Dsodium tetrahydridoborate(III) (sodium borohydride)

✓ Correct answer

B: Fehling's reagent

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Topic: Carbonyl compounds, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Chemistry, Oct/Nov 2009 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 26.

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