The intermediates involved in the following reaction are

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  1. B and C
  2. B and D
  3. A and C
  4. A and B 

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Option 4 : A and B 
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Concept:-

Ring-closing metathesis:

  • Ring-closing metathesis (RCM) is a widely used variation of olefin metathesis in organic chemistry for the synthesis of various unsaturated rings via the intramolecular metathesis of two terminal alkenes, which forms the cycloalkene as the E- or Z- isomers and volatile ethylene.
  • An example is shown below:

Explanation:-

  • The reaction pathway is shown below:

Conclusion:-

Hence, the intermediates involved in the following reaction are A and B

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