Aliphatic Compounds Containing Nitrogen - Result Question 31
####33. $\underset{\text { optically active }}{C _5 H _{13} N} \xrightarrow[-N _2]{NaNO _2, HCl} Y($ tertiary alcohol + other products $)$ optically active $X$
Find $X$ and $Y$. Is $Y$ optically active? Write the intermediate steps
$(2005,4 M)$
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 33. (a)
Solution:
33.
Above reaction proceeds via carbocation intermediate, hence rearrangement takes place.
