What Are the Products of Reductive Ozonolysis of 1,4-Cyclohexadiene?

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The discussion centers on the products of reductive ozonolysis of 1,4-cyclohexadiene, with participants debating whether glyoxal or propandial is produced. It is clarified that glyoxal is indeed one of the products, while propandial is not a proper name for any compound formed in this reaction. The conversation also touches on the conditions for reductive workup, noting that different reagents yield aldehydes, ketones, alcohols, or carboxylic acids. Misunderstandings arise from the phrasing of the question, leading to confusion about the expected products. Ultimately, the consensus is that the question was more about language interpretation than chemistry itself.
  • #31
Okay I got all of the drama. All we were having were interpretation issues.

The question is correct and Suraj your answer D is correct.

The question is saying in which of the following glyoxal is not the only product.
All three of us might be thinking that the question is asking which of the following gives glyoxal as well as some other compound.
It is not like that.

It was a simple one and language confused us.
Clearly in D option we are getting propanedial the only product and not glyoxal.

This question was more of a language game then chemistry!
 
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yes.
 

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