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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

Which of the following compounds when heated with \(\mathrm{CO}\) at \(150^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) and 500 atm pressure in presence of \(\mathrm{BF}_3\) forms ethyl propionate ?

  1. A \(\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{OH}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{OCH}_3\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{OC}_2 \mathrm{H}_5\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{OC}_2 \mathrm{H}_5\)
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(C) \(\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{OC}_2 \mathrm{H}_5\)

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Diethyl ether when heated with \(\mathrm{CO}\) at \(150^{\circ} \mathrm{C}\) and \(500 \mathrm{~atm}\) pressure in presence of \(\mathrm{BF}_3\) forms ethyl propionate.