Engineering
Chemistry
Polymers
Question

The IUPAC name of the compound formed when natural rubber is subjected to ozonolysis is _____.

3-oxopentanal

5-formyl-2-pentanone

4-oxopentanal

4-formyl-2-pentanone

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Natural rubber is a linear polymer of isoprene (2-methyl-1, 3-butadiene). On ozonolysis, natural rubber gives 4-oxo-pentanal as shown in the reaction given above.

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