Chapter 20, Problem 90CP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: For the given transformation, the reagents used and the structure of compound 2 have to be identified.

Concept Introduction:

The Baeyer Villiger oxidation is an oxidation reaction in which the ketone gets converted into ester and cyclic ketone gets converted into lactone. The reagents used in the reaction is peroxyacid or peroxide.

Example:

$\text{MCPBA}\text{-}\text{Meta chloro per benzoic acid}\text{.}$: It is the peroxyacid reagent that is specifically used in the Baeyer Villiger oxidation of the given compound.

The structure of $\text{MCPBA}\text{-}\text{Meta chloro per benzoic acid}\text{.}$

Saponification reaction:

It is the reaction in which ester is treated with sodium hydroxide and a water molecule to give carboxylic acid and alcohol as products.

Example: