Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 97
Question: The dehydrobromination of 2-bromobutane gives $ CH_3CH=CHCH_3. $ The product is
Options:
A) Hofmann product
B) Saytzeff product
C) Hoffmann-Saytzeff product
D) Markownikoff product
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
$ CH_3-\underset{\underset{Br}{\mathop{|}}}{\mathop{CH}}-CH_2-CH_3+\underset{\text{(alc)}}{\mathop{KOH}}\xrightarrow{\text{Saytzeff }’\text{ s}rule} $
$ CH_3-CH=CH-CH_3+KBr+H_2O $
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