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JEE Advanced · Chemistry · 29. Biomolecules

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Treatment of compound \(\mathbf{O}\) with \(\mathrm{KMnO}_{4} / \mathrm{H}^{+}\)gave \(\mathbf{P}\), which on heating with ammonia gave \(\mathbf{Q}\). The compound \(\mathbf{Q}\) on treatment with \(\mathrm{Br}_{2} / \mathrm{NaOH}\) produced \(\mathbf{R}\). On strong heating, \(\mathbf{Q}\) gave \(\mathbf{S}\), which on further treatment with ethyl \(2-\)bromopropanoate in the presence of \(\mathrm{KOH}\) followed by acidification, gave a compound \(\mathbf{T}\).


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The compound \(\mathbf{T}\) is

  1. A Glycine
  2. B Alanine
  3. C Valine
  4. D Serine
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(B) Alanine

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Q to R is Hoffmann's bromamide degradation reaction
S to T is Gabriel's phthalimide systhesis
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