JEE Main 2022 — Haloalkanes and Haloarenes Question with Solution
JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 2)
Question
Compound '' undergoes following sequence of reactions to give compound ''. The correct structure and chirality of compound '' is [where is ]
Compound ''
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Step-by-step explanation
In the first step the given alkyl halide that is 2-bromo-3-methyl butane reacts with Mg in presence of dry ether to form a grignard reagent,This grignard reagent reacts with to form a hydrocarbon (B)which has a chiral carbon.
In the reaction with grignard reagent behaves as a strong base.
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