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Chemistry Question from JEE Main 2023 · 25 January, Shift 2

Identify 'A' in the given reaction to produce the major product:

Reaction scheme showing a ketone reacting with an alpha-hydroxy carboxylic acid under acidic conditions to form product A as the major product.
  • A
    Option 1 structure showing a cyclic ester-like product with tert-butyl-substituted carbon, hydroxyl group, and carbonyl group in a five-membered ring.
  • B
    Option 2 structure showing a cyclic ester product with tert-butyl-substituted carbon and carbonyl-containing five-membered ring without hydroxyl substitution.
  • C
    Option 3 structure showing an acyclic ester-like product containing hydroxyl, carbonyl, and tert-butyl-substituted fragments.
  • D
    Option 4 structure showing a cyclic intermediate-like product with hydroxyl and carboxylic acid substituents attached to a five-membered ring.

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