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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