Question
Chemistry Question on Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
During debromination of meso-2,3-dibromobutane, the major compound formed is
A
n-butane
B
1-butene
C
cis-2-butene
D
trans-2-butene
Answer
trans-2-butene
Explanation
Solution
TIPS/Formulae : Debromination is a trans-elimination reaction. meso- 2, 3-Dibromobutane on debromination gives trans-2-butene.