JEE Main 2023 Chemistry question

ChemistryOrganic Oxidation & Reduction ReactionsJEE Main 2023

The major product formed in the following reaction is \mathrm{C_6H_5-CH(OH)-CH(CH_3)-CH_2CHO\xrightarrow[\Delta]{Zn(Hg)/HCl}}Major product A. C_6H_5-CH(OH)-CH(CH_3)-CH-C_2H_5 B. C. D. (cyclic furanone ring with and ) Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Answer: (A)

Solution

Question ID VK-036043