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Cyclohexene to adipic acid

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To convert cyclohexene to adipic acid, we can follow a series of oxidation reactions using potassium permanganate (KMnO4) in the presence of dilute sulfuric acid (H2SO4). Here’s a step-by-step breakdown of the process: ### Step 1: Dihydroxylation of Cyclohexene - **Reaction**: Cyclohexene reacts with KMnO4 in dilute H2SO4. - **Product**: The double bond in cyclohexene is converted to a diol (a compound with two hydroxyl groups). The reaction adds -OH groups across the double bond. **Structure**: \[ ...
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  • Adipic acid is

    A
    `HOOC-(CH_2)-COOH`
    B
    `HOOC - (CH_(2))_(3)-COOH`
    C
    `HOOC - (CH_(2))_(4)-COOH`
    D
    `HOOC-(CH_(2))_(6)-COOH`

  • Which of the following is commonly referred to as adipic acid?

    A
    (1) `HO_(2)C-CO_(2)H`
    B
    (2) `HO_(2)C CH_(2)CO_(2)H`
    C
    (3) `HO_(2)C(CH_(2))_(2)CO_(2)H`
    D
    (4) `HO_(2)C(CH_(2))_(2)CO_(2)H`

  • Formation of Nylon salt from adipic acid and hexamethylene diamine is _______ reaction .

    A
    Addition
    B
    Neutralization
    C
    Elimination
    D
    Hydrogenation