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2-chloro-2-methylpentane on reaction with sodium methoxide in methanol yields:
(a) CH3 |C2H5CH2C−OCH3 | CH3
(b) C2H5CH2C=CH2 | CH3
(c)C2H5CH=C−CH3 | CH3
2-chloro-2-methylpentane on reaction with sodium methoxide in methanol yields:
(a) CH3 |C2H5CH2C−OCH3 | CH3
(b) C2H5CH2C=CH2 | CH3
(c)C2H5CH=C−CH3 | CH3
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Solution
The correct option is D All of these
In this reaction, C2H5CH=C−CH3 is the major product whereas the other two are minor. After unimolecular elimination, C2H5CH=C−CH3 and C2H5CH2C=CH2 are eliminated and C2H5CH2C−OCH3 is received as the product.
All of these
In this reaction, C2H5CH=C−CH3 is the major product whereas the other two are minor. After unimolecular elimination, C2H5CH=C−CH3 and C2H5CH2C=CH2 are eliminated and C2H5CH2C−OCH3 is received as the product.
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