Question

What would be the major product formed in the reaction?

\[ CH_3-CH(CH_3)-CH_2Cl \xrightarrow[(CH_3)_3CO^-]{\text{heat}} X \]

• A. \( CH_3-CH(CH_3)-CH_2-O-C(CH_3)_3 \)
• B. \( CH_2-C(CH_3)_2-O-C(CH_3)_3 \)
• C. \( CH_2=C(CH_3)-CH_3 \)
• D. \( CH_3-CH(CH_3)-O-C(CH_3)_3 \)

Hint:

Bulky bases like tert-butoxide favor elimination (E2) reactions and often give less substituted (Hofmann) alkenes.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C