Consider the following reaction. 1-(1-oxopropan-2-yl)piperidin-2-one [a piperidin-2-one whose N carries -CH(CH₃)CHO ] (i) NaBH₄/MeOH; (ii) NaOH(aq.), Δ; (iii) H₃O⁺ (P). The major product (P) formed is:

(C) HOOC(CH₂)₄NH-CH(CH₃)CH₂OH

(A) HOCH₂CH(CH₃) -N-piperidine (2-(piperidin-1-yl)propan-1-ol)

(B) 2-hydroxypiperidine with N bearing -CH(CH₃)CHO

(D) HO(CH₂)₅NH-CH(CH₃)CH₂OH

Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen: JEE Main 2026 Chemistry question

JEE Main 2026 · 8 Apr, Evening shift · Q67

JEE Main 20268 Apr, Evening shiftChemistryMediumOrganic Compounds Containing Nitrogen35× since 2005

Consider the following reaction. 1-(1-oxopropan-2-yl)piperidin-2-one [a piperidin-2-one whose N carries

\mathrm{-CH(CH_3)CHO}

]

\xrightarrow{\text{(i) }\mathrm{NaBH_4/MeOH};\ \text{(ii) NaOH(aq.)},\ \Delta;\ \text{(iii) }\mathrm{H_3O^+}}

(P). The major product (P) formed is :

JEE Main 2026 · 8 Apr, Evening shift · Q67

JEE Main 20268 Apr, Evening shiftChemistryMediumOrganic Compounds Containing Nitrogen35× since 2005

Consider the following reaction. 1-(1-oxopropan-2-yl)piperidin-2-one [a piperidin-2-one whose N carries

\mathrm{-CH(CH_3)CHO}

]

\xrightarrow{\text{(i) }\mathrm{NaBH_4/MeOH};\ \text{(ii) NaOH(aq.)},\ \Delta;\ \text{(iii) }\mathrm{H_3O^+}}

(P). The major product (P) formed is :