What is the major product formed when methylenecyclohexane reacts with NBS?
A
1 bromo 1 bromomethyl cylohexane
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B
1 bromo 2 methylene cyclohexane
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C
1-(bromomethyl)cyclohexene
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D
none of these
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Solution
The correct option is D 1-(bromomethyl)cyclohexene
The major product formed when methylenecyclohexane reacts with NBS(N-bromo succinimide) is 1-(bromomethyl) cyclohexene. Allylic bromination is the replacement of hydrogens on a carbon adjacent to a double bond or aromatic ring with bromine