Question

The product (B) is

• A. Mesitylene
• B. Toluene
• C. 1, 3, 5-trimethyl benzene
• D. Both (A) & (C)

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Both (A) & (C)

Answer 2

Propyne undergoes oxymercuration-demercuration to form acetone (A). Acetone then undergoes acid-catalyzed trimerization under heating to yield mesitylene (1,3,5-trimethylbenzene) (B). Mesitylene is the common name for 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene.