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3,3-dimethylbutan-2-ol on treatment with conc. H_2SO_4 to give tetramethyl ethylene asa major product. Suggest a suitable mechanisms |
Answer» Solution : According to Saytzeff.s rule the dehydration of 3,3-dimethylbutan-2-ol gives a MIXTURE of alkenes. But the SECONDARY carbocation formed in this reaction undergoes rearrangement to form a more STABLE tertiary carbocation which further, undergoes to B-elimination LEADS more stable product, that is 2,3-dimethyl but-2-ene (more YIELD). |
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