The major product obtained when this substrate is subjected to E1 reaction
A
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C
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D
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Solution
The correct option is D The given reaction is dehydration of alcohol.
In first step, the alcohol get protonated and then the water molecule leaves to form a secondary carbocation intermediate. It undergo 1, 2-H shift to form a stable tertiary carbocation. Then, the proton leaves to form stable saytzeff product (more substituted alkene).