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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · Chemistry in Everyday Life

Which one of the following is used to obtain the maximum percentage of terminal alkene by dehydrohalogenation of CH3CH2CCH32Br?

  1. A Sodium ethoxide in ethanol
  2. B Potassium ethoxide in ethanol
  3. C Potassium tert-butoxide in tert-butyl alcohol
  4. D Potassium alkoxide derived from 3 -ethyl- 3 -pentanol in HO-CC2H53
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(D) Potassium alkoxide derived from 3 -ethyl- 3 -pentanol in HO-CC2H53

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In the case of β- elimination reaction if bulky base is used than, Hoffman alkene will form as a major product.
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