A-LevelChemistryOrganic synthesis9701/12 · May/June 2018 · Q401 Mark

The ester C2H5CO2CH2CH2CH3 can be made in a school or college laboratory by a sequence of four reactions or fewer using compound Z as the only organic material. What might be the identity of compound Z? 1 CH3CH2CH2OH 2 CH3CH2CHO 3 CH3COCH3

A1, 2 and 3 are correct

B1 and 2 only are correct

C2 and 3 only are correct

D1 only is correct

✓ Correct answer

B: 1 and 2 only are correct

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Topic: Organic synthesis, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Chemistry, May/June 2018 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 40.

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