Treatment of cyclopentanone with methyl lithium gives which of the following species?
A.
Cyclopentanonyl anion
B.
Cyclopentanonyl cation
C.
Cyclopentanonyl radical
D.
Cyclopentanonyl biradical
Answer :
Cyclopentanonyl anion
Solution :
Here, $$C{H_3}Li$$ abstract is an active proton from cyclo pentanone forming methane leaving behind an intermediate lithium cyclopentanoyl anion.
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