Questions: What is the major product to the following elimination reaction?

Transcript text: What is the major product to the following elimination reaction?

Solution

Solution Steps

Step 1: Identify the Reaction Type

The given reaction is an elimination reaction, specifically an E1 reaction, as it involves the removal of a leaving group (Cl) and the formation of a double bond.

Step 2: Determine the Leaving Group

The leaving group in the given molecule is chlorine (Cl). In an E1 reaction, the leaving group departs first, forming a carbocation intermediate.

Step 3: Formation of the Carbocation Intermediate

When the chlorine leaves, a carbocation is formed at the carbon where the chlorine was initially attached. This carbocation is on a secondary carbon, which is relatively stable.

Step 4: Identify the Major Product

In an E1 reaction, the major product is typically the more substituted alkene due to Zaitsev's rule. This means the double bond will form between the carbocation and the adjacent carbon that leads to the most substituted (and thus more stable) alkene.

Final Answer

The major product of the elimination reaction is the one where the double bond is formed between the carbocation and the adjacent carbon, leading to the most substituted alkene. This corresponds to option C.

So, the major product is:

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