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Consider the two diols (1 and 2) and the two ketones (3 and 4).A mixture of 3 and 4 is for...

Consider the two diols (1 and 2) and the two ketones (3 and 4).

A mixture of 3 and 4 is formed by pinacol rearrangement of either 1 or 2. Given that an ethyl migrates in preference to methyl in pinacol rearrangements, predict the major ketone formed by rearrangement of each diol.

Diol 2 gives predominantly

A. Ketone 3

B. Ketone 4

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