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Acid catalysed conversation of 1,2-diol ...

Acid catalysed conversation of 1,2-diol or vicinal, into carbonyl compound known as pinocaol-pinacolone rearrangement.

Generally more electron donating group migrate during mechanism, migration of H is faster because of its smaller size.
Which of the following is not correct about this rearrangement?

A

B

The carboncation is stabilised by 1,2-shift

C

Migration aptitude for substituent is in `R-gtH-gtC_(6)H_(5)`

D

Product of reaction is carbonyl compound.

Text Solution

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The correct Answer is:
C
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