A toxic compound " A " when reacted with NaCN in aqueous acidic medium yields an edible cooking component…

A toxic compound " A " when reacted with NaCN in aqueous acidic medium yields an edible cooking component and food preservative ' $B$ '. " $B$ " is converted to "C" by diborane and can be used as an additive to petrol to reduce emission. "C" upon reaction with oleum at $140^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$ yields an inhalable anesthetic "D". Identify "A", "B", "C" and "D", respectively.
  1. Methanol; formaldehyde; methyl chloride; chloroform
  2. Ethanol; acetonitrile; ethylamine; ethylene
  3. Methanol; acetic acid; ethanol; diethyl ether
  4. Acetaldehyde;2- hydroxypropanoic acid; propanoic acid; dipropyl ether

Asked in: JEE Main 2025 (04 Apr Shift 2)

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