A-LevelChemistryHydroxy compoundsMay/June 2013Paper 1 Q251 Mark
The compound shown is menthol, a naturally-occurring alcohol found in peppermint oil. [Figure 25.1] When menthol is heated with concentrated sulfuric acid it reacts. The products that form include compound T. What could be the structure of compound T? [Figure 25.2]
A[Skeletal formula option A]
B[Skeletal formula option B]
C[Skeletal formula option C]
D[Skeletal formula option D]
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