The major product obtained in the dehydrohalogenaton of neopentylbromide with alcoholic KOH is
The major product obtained in the dehydrohalogenaton of neopentylbromide with alcoholic KOH is
2 methylbut-1ene
2, 2-Dimethyl but-1-ene
2-methylbut-2-ene
But-2ene
Solution
In this reaction, $1^{\circ}$ carbonium ion is formed which rearranges to form $3^{\circ}$ carbonium ion. Hence, 2-methyl-2-butene is formed as the main product.
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