MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Inorganic ChemistryAlkyl and Aryl HalidesE elimination follows an antiperiplanar structure

Find the major product of the reaction: (a) (b) (c)

D.Both (a) and (b)

Explanation

3 Me CO is very bulky base. So, Hoffman elimination takes place. The chlorine atom will be eliminated and the hydrogen will be eliminated from the alpha-carbon atom. The major product is the one which has less substituted carbon atoms. The reaction is given below:

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