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ChemistryALCOHOL & ETHERREACTIONS OF ALCOHOLS and ETHERSMedium2 minQB
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Number of pinacolone obtained as a major product during above reaction is :

Options:

Answer:
D
Solution:

Question Explanation: Asking about the number of Pinacolone products.

Concept : This question is based on Pinacol - Pinacolone rearrangement.

Solution:

Pinacol - Pinacolone rearrangement of vicinal diols involve intermediate carbocation and rearrangement of carbocation.

Mechanism is similar to elimination.

Final Answer The correct option is (D)

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:ALCOHOL & ETHERSubtopic:REACTIONS OF ALCOHOLS and ETHERS
2mℹ️ Source: QB

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