Glycerol on treated with oxalic acid gives

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Glycerol on treated with oxalic acid gives

Options

(a) acrolein
(b) glycerose
(c) formic acid and allyl alcohol
(d) allyl alcohol and glycol

Correct Answer:

formic acid and allyl alcohol

Explanation:

At 110⁰C glycerol reacts with oxalic acid giving formic acid. But heating at 260⁰C results allyl alcohol.

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Topics: Alcohols Phenols and Ethers (80)
Subject: Chemistry (2512)

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