A-LevelChemistryHydroxy compounds9701/12 · May/June 2013 · 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]

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A[Skeletal formula option A]

B[Skeletal formula option B]

C[Skeletal formula option C]

D[Skeletal formula option D]

✓ Correct answer

D: [Skeletal formula option D]

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Topic: Hydroxy compounds, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Chemistry, May/June 2013 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 25.

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