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Mesityl oxide is a common name of :

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Mesityl oxide is the dehydration product of diacetone alcohol, i.e. \((CH_3)_2C=CH-CO-CH_3\).
Updated On: Nov 4, 2026
  • 3-Methyl cyclohexane carbaldehyde
  • 4-Methyl pent-3-en-2-one
  • 2,4-Dimethyl pentan-3-one
  • 2-Methyl cyclohexanone
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The Correct Option is B

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Mesityl oxide is formed by aldol condensation of two molecules of acetone followed by loss of water.
\(2\,CH_3COCH_3 \rightarrow (CH_3)_2C(OH)CH_2COCH_3\) (diacetone alcohol) \(\xrightarrow{-H_2O}\) \((CH_3)_2C=CH-CO-CH_3\).
Numbering the chain from the carbonyl end: \(C^1H_3-C^2O-C^3H=C^4(CH_3)-C^5H_3\), so the name is 4-methylpent-3-en-2-one.
Answer: (2) 4-Methyl pent-3-en-2-one
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