MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Inorganic ChemistryAlkyl and Aryl HalidesE elimination follows an antiperiplanar structure
The major product obtained when this alkyl halide is subjected to E2 – reaction will be (a) (b) (c) (d)All three products in equal proportions
Answer
A
Explanation
In E2 elimination, saytzeff product is the major product, the hydrogen atom will be eliminated from beta carbon atom along with the bromine atom and the more substituted carbon atom will the major product. Thus, (a) is the correct option.
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