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A chiral amine A having the R configuration undergoes Hofmann elimination to form an alkene B as the major product. B is oxidatively cleaved with ozone, followed by $C H_{3} S C H_{3}$ , to form $C H_{2} = O$ and $C H_{3} C H_{2} C H_{2} C H O$ . What are the structures of A and B?

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1Ozonolysis

It involves the oxidative cleavage of a double bond in alkene in the presence of ozone followed by the reducing agent.

2Steps involved in the reaction

The formation of B from A is shown below.

Formation of B

The treatment of B with ozone followed by the reducing agent is shown below.

Ozonolysis of B

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