AIIMS2009Chemistry-Organic Chemistry
AIIMS 2009 Chemistry Elimination Reactions MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12
²⁻phenylethylbromide when heated with NaOEt, elimination takes place. No deuterium exchange takes place when the reaction is carried out in C₂H₅OD solvent. The mechanism will be
A
E₁ elimination
B
E₂ elimination
C
E₁cB elimination
D
E₂ or E₁cB
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
It is a primary bromide. So it will undergo elimination either by E2 or E1cB.
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