Alkyl Halides - Result Question 6

####6. The major product of the following reaction is

(a)

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(b)

(c)

(d)

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 6. (b)

Solution:

  1. Presence of strong base $\left(EtO^{-}\right)$and heat indicates elimination. Thus, the compound undergo dehydrohalogenation and alkene is produced. As per the position of $Cl$ in substrate, following 2 alkenes are formed as product:

(i) $CH _3 CH _2 C=CH _2$

$COOCH _2 CH _3$

(ii) $CH _3 CH=\underset{COOCH _2 CH _3}{C-CH _3}$

In accordance with Saytzeff rule

$CH _3 CH=\underset{COOCH _2 CH _3}{C-}CH _3 \quad$ will be the major product



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