Identify the starting compound ' $\mathrm{P}$ ' in the following reaction. $\mathrm{P} \stackrel{\mathrm{Na}…

Identify the starting compound ' $\mathrm{P}$ ' in the following reaction. $\mathrm{P} \stackrel{\mathrm{Na} / \text { dry ether }}{\longrightarrow}\left(\mathrm{H}_3 \mathrm{C}\right)_2 \mathrm{CHCH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CH}\left(\mathrm{CH}_3\right)_2$
  1. 1-Bromo-2-methylpropane
  2. 1-Bromobutane
  3. 2-Brom propene
  4. 2-Bromobutane

Solution

It is an example of Wurtz reaction which is used for synthesizing alkanes of even no. of carbon atoms.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2022 (08 Jul Shift 1)

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