Q49cE. - Organic Chemistry (Mcmurry)

Question

Question:  Propose structures for compounds that fit the following descriptions:

(c) An alkyl halide that gives the non-Zaitsev product on reaction

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

Answer

                                   Formation of non-Zaitsev product

Step 1: E 2 reaction

It is a nucleophilic elimination reaction in which an old bond is broken and a new bond is formed both the process occur simultaneously and no intermediate is formed.

Here, the carbon-hydrogen or halogen bond breaks to form a new double bond. Hence, it’s a single-step reaction.

Step 2: Formation of non – Zaitsev products

Non – Zaitsev products are the less substituted products they are not formed by elimination reactions because in the reaction the anti pre planer geometry occurs but here due to the involvement of -H and -Cl the anti pre planer geometry does not occur hence not performed.

                                       Formation of non-Zaitsev product