Question

The reaction of methyltrichloroacetate $\left(C{l}_{3}CC{O}_{2}Me\right)$ with, sodium methoxide ($NaOMe$) generates:

• A. carbocation
• B. carbene
• C. carbanion
• D. carbon radical

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

carbene

The reaction of methyl trichloroacetate $\left(C{l}_{3}CC{O}_{2}Me\right)$ with, sodium methoxide ($NaOMe$) generates carbene. Carbenes are neutral species having a carbon atom with two bonds and two electrons.