Question

An aromatic compound X contains 68.33% C, 6.40% H and 25.27% Cl. The compound has a molecular mass of 140.5.

(a) Find the molecular formula of compound X.

(b) Write the structure of the isomer X1, which is readily hydrolyzed and is optically active.

(c) Write down the chemical reaction for the hydrolysis of compound X1.

(d) Write the structure of isomer X2, which oxidizes to orthochlorobenzoic acid.

(e) Write the structure of the easily hydrolyzed X3 isomer from which only two monomers are known in the ring

Answer 1