Propose structures for compounds
A-C from the following information.
(a) Compound
A has the molecular formula C
6H
13Br and is optically active.
(b) Compound
A reacts with strong base to give optically inactive alkene
B (C
6H
12).
(c) Compound
B reacts with H-Br to give compound
C that is optically inactive and cannot be resolved into enantiomers.
(d) Treatment of
B with O
3 followed by Zn/HOAc gave the following products: