In the reaction sequence:
$CH_3-CH(OH)-COOH$ $\xrightarrow{\Delta } [Y]$
$[Y]$ will be:
$CH_3-CH(OH)-COOH$ $\xrightarrow{\Delta } [Y]$
$[Y]$ will be:
- A$3-$methyloxetan$-2-$one (a beta-lactone)
- B$CH_2=CH-COOH$
- C$HO-CH_2-CH_2-COOH$
- D$3,6-$dimethyl$-1,4-$dioxane$-2,5-$dione (a lactide)
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