The suitable reagent combination for the following transformation
is
is
- (i) meta-chloroperbenzoic acid (m-CPBA); (ii) NaOH; (iii) aq. HCl
- (i) OsO4; (ii) aq. HCl
- (i) I2/NaOH; (ii) aq. HCl
- (i) dimethyldioxirane (DMDO); (ii) aq. HCl
The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
The transformation shown is a reduction process, where the methyl ketone group (Me−C−O) is reduced to a hydroxyl group (Me−C−OH).
- (A) m-CPBA (meta-chloroperbenzoic acid) is typically used for electrophilic additions and not for this transformation. Hence, this option is incorrect.
- (B) Osmium tetroxide (OsO4) in aqueous acid typically catalyzes syn-dihydroxylation reactions on alkenes but is not relevant for the described transformation.
- (C) The combination of I2 (Iodine) and NaOH (sodium hydroxide) is appropriate for the reduction of the methyl ketone to the corresponding alcohol, making option (C) the correct answer.
- (D) DMDO is a reagent used for oxidation reactions, not for reducing ketones to alcohols, making this option incorrect.
Thus, the correct reagent combination is option (C).
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