Question

Major product of the given elimination reaction is:

• A.
• B.
• C.
• D.

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Methanol can act as weak nucleophile/base and it is a polar protic solvent and in presence of heat it undergoes E1 elimination reaction. Here, the reactant gives off $B{r}^{-}$ to form a secondary carbocation. Then, it rearranges to form a stable compound via 1, 2 -methyl shift. Then, abstraction of proton occurs to form a stable alkene product.