Identify 'A' in the following reaction. A+2NaDry→ether2,2,5,5-Tetramethylthexane+2NaBr.
A
2-Bromo-2-methylbutane
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B
1-Bromo-2, 2-dimethylpropane
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C
1-Bromo-3-methylbutane
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D
1-Bromo-2-methylpropane
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Solution
The correct option is A1-Bromo-2, 2-dimethylpropane The starting material A is 1-Bromo-2, 2-dimethylpropane. This reaction is an example of Wurtz reaction.