Alkyl Halides - Result Question 54

54. In the following monobromination reaction, the number of possible chiral product(s) is (are)…

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 54. $(5)$

Solution:

  1. Given compound undergoes free-radical bromination under given conditions, replacing $H$ by $Br$.

$C^{*}$ is chiral carbon.

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(III) has two chiral centres and can have two structures.

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(IV) has also two chiral centres and can have two structures.

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It has plane of symmetry thus, achiral.

Thus, chiral compounds are five. I, III A, III B, IV B and V.