Q.
If the above compound is treated with Birch reagent and Lindlar’s reagent separately then, which statement is correct about the above reaction?
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a
Both products are optically active
b
Both products are optically inactive
c
Product from Birch reduction is optically inactive but product from Lindlar catalyst is optically active.
d
Product from Birch reduction is optically active but product from Lindlar is optically Inactive.
answer is C.
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Both reagents convert (C≡C) to (C=C). Lindlar-catalyst adds by syn-addition and give active product, while birch reduction adds by anti-addition, the existing bond is also trans, hence the final product from birch is trans-trans, optically inactive product obtained.
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