The chiral hydroxyl compound P, C7H14O contains a five-membered ring and shows positive result in iodoform test. Compound P and sodium bromide can be produced by refluxing compound Q with aqueous NaOH solution. Compound P is heated with benzoic acid in the presence of concentrated H2SO4 to form a sweet-smelling product, compound R. Deduce the structure of P, Q and R.

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The chiral hydroxyl compound P, C7H14O contains a five-membered ring and shows
positive result in iodoform test. Compound P and sodium bromide can be produced by
refluxing compound Q with aqueous NaOH solution. Compound P is heated with
benzoic acid in the presence of concentrated H2SO4 to form a sweet-smelling product,
compound R. Deduce the structure of P, Q and R.

 

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