Which of the following compounds is obtained when aternary ammonium hydroxide is strongly heated?
Which of the following compounds is obtained when aternary ammonium hydroxide is strongly heated?
- Alkane
- Alkyne
- Alkene
- Amide
Solution
Quaternary ammonium hydroxides on strong heating undergo $\beta$-elimination to give an alkene, the reaction is called Hoffmann elimination.
Asked in: MHT CET 2020 (12 Oct Shift 2)
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