Some Basic Principles Of Organic Chemistry Question 270
Question: Which of the following applies in the reaction, $ CH_3CHBrCH_2CH_3\xrightarrow{alc.,KOH} $ (i) $ CH_3CH=CHCH_3 $ (major product) (ii) $ CH_2=CHCH_2CH_3 $ (minor product) [Orissa JEE 2005]
Options:
A) Markovnikov’s rule
B) Saytzeff’s rule
C) Kharasch effect
D) Hofmann’s rule
Show Answer
Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
If the dehydrohalogenation of an alkyl halide can yield more than one alkene, then according to the saytzeff rule, the main product is the most highly substituted alkene.
