problem for the chemistry olympiad !!

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an organic compound "A" (C₁₅H₁₃ON) decolourises baeyer's reagent. on strong oxidation "A" gives two acids "B" and "C" which are separated by fractional crystallization ."B" is benzoic acid" and "C" is a dibasic acid having no nitrogen .acid "C" is an important industrial product used for the manufacture of terylene. deduce the structures of A,B,C...

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Thasshwin Mathanlal ·2009-08-01 08:02:40

The acid C is Terepthalic Acid.

And I suppose A to be a ketone.

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Debotosh.. ·2009-08-01 09:14:52

i would not verify the answer now..... but don't give such blank answers without the mechanism !!!

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