Give the decreasing order of hyperconjugative effect of R in R−CH=CH2, where R is:
I. Me II. Et III. Me2CH IV. Me3C
A
I > II > III > IV
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B
IV > III > II > I
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C
II > I > III > IV
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D
IV > III > I > II
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Solution
The correct option is A I > II > III > IV Me−CH=CH2 (where Me=CH3) has 3 α-H, Et−CH=CH2 (where Et=CH3CH2) has 2 α-H, Me2CH−CH=CH2 has 1 α-H, and Me3C−CH=CH2 has no α-H. Therefore, the decreasing order of hyperconjugative effect of R will be:
I > II > III > IV