The correct sequence of reagents for the preparation of Q and R is:

The correct sequence of reagents for the preparation of Q and R is:

  1. (i) Cr2O3, 770 K, 20 atm; (ii) CrO2Cl2, H3O+; (iii) NaOH; (iv) H3O+
  2. (i) CrO2Cl2, H3O+; (ii) Cr2O3, 770 K, 20 atm; (iii) NaOH; (iv) H3O+
  3. (i) KMnO4, OH-; (ii) Mo2O3, Δ; (iii) NaOH; (iv) H3O+
  4. (i) Mo2O3, Δ; (ii) CrO2Cl2, H3O+; (iii) NaOH; (iv) H3O+

Solution

It is a sequence of reactions where heptane is oxidised to methyl benzene, further oxidised to benzaldehyde, and finally cannizzaro reaction occurs to give the desired product.

 

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 1)

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