JEE Main 2022 — Alcohols Phenols and Ethers Question with Solution
JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 2)
Question
The major product of the given reaction is (where, is )
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Step-by-step explanation
Dehydration of alcohols involves the formation of carbocation intermediate and this carbocation rearrange to form more stable carbocation which looses proton to form a more stable alkene.
In the following dehydration reaction also initially a secondary carbocation is formed which undergoes methyl shift to form a more stable tertiary carbocation which looses proton to form a stable alkene.
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