Question

An organic compound (A) of molecular formula C₄H₁₀O gives no colouration in Victor Meyer’s test. (A) on reaction with P / I₂ gives (B) of formula C₄H₉I. (B) on treatment with nitrous acid gives (C) of formula C₃H₉ NO₂ . (C) does not react with KOH. Identify A, B, C and explain.

Answer 1

C₄H₁₀O gives no colouration in Victor Meyer’s test means it must be tertiary alcohol. So (A) is tertiary butyl alcohol. The reactions involved are,