Which Reactant Is Unlikely to Produce the Indicated Product Upon $\to$

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which reactant is unlikely to produce the indicated product upon strong heating?

• A)2,2-Dimethylpropanedioic acid \(\to\) 2-methylpropanoic acid
• B)2-Ethylpropanedioic acid \(\to\) Butanoic acid
• C)2-Methyl-3-oxo-pentanoic acid \(\to\) 3-Pentanone
• D)2-Methyl-4-oxo-pentanoic acid \(\to\) 2-Methyl-3-butanone
• E)4-Methyl-3-oxo-heptanoic acid \(\to\) 3-Methyl-2-hexanone

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