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The compound (A) is: |
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(a)
(Due to ( ) group)
Compound (B) is unstable and loses it shows (B) must contain
-keto acid, which accounts for three oxygen atoms in (A) and (B)
(A) Must contain -hydroxy acid which on oxidation with PCC gives (B) (
-keto acid).
Therefore, structure of (A)