Formation of 2-butene as major product by dehydration of 2-butanol is according to :
A
Markownikoff rule
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B
Saytzeff rule
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C
Peroxide effect
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D
Anti-Markownikoff rule
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Solution
The correct option is B Saytzeff rule b)CH3−CH|OH2−Butanol−CH2−CH3→CH3−CH=CH−CH32−Butene+H2O According to this rule H atom goes from that beta-carbon which is less hydrogenated.