An optically active alkyl halide [A] reacts with hot KOH dissolved in ethanol and forms alkene [B] as major product which reacts with bromine to give dibromide [C]. The compound [C] is converted into a gas [D] upon reacting with alcoholic NaNH. During hydration of water is added to of gas [D] on warming with mercuric sulphate and dilute acid at to form compound [E]. The IUPAC name of compound [E] is :
- A
But-2-yne
- B
Butan-2-ol
- C
Butan-2-one
- D
Butan-1-al
