A Levels Chemistry (9701)•9701/11/M/J/22

Explanation
Reactions of crotyl alcohol with reagents Steps:
- Structure: CH3CH=CHCH2OH (primary allylic alcohol; given formula likely omits CH2).
- Br2 adds to alkene via electrophilic addition, yielding CH3CHBrCHBrCH2OH.
- K2Cr2O7/H+ oxidizes primary alcohol to carboxylic acid under reflux, yielding CH3CH=CHCOOH.
- Conc. KMnO4 oxidatively cleaves alkene under reflux, yielding CH3COOH + HOCH2COOH.
- PCl3 substitutes OH with Cl via SN2, yielding CH3CH=CHCH2Cl (saturated formula approximates chain).
Why D is correct:
- PCl3 converts ROH to RCl per 3ROH + PCl3 → 3RCl + H3PO3, targeting alcohol group without altering double bond.
Why the others are wrong:
- A: Addition retains OH, gives vicinal dibromide CH3CHBrCHBrCH2OH, not CH3CHBrCH2Br.
- B: Reflux conditions oxidize to acid CH3CH=CHCOOH, not saturated aldehyde.
- C: Cleavage breaks C=C, gives two acids, not single CH3CH2COOH.
Final answer: D
Topic: Hydroxy compounds
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