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Organic Chemistry Question on Pericyclic reactions

Identify the product formed when 2‐cholestene is treated with Br2:

A

5β, 6α‐dibromocholestane

B

2β, 3α‐dibromocholestane

C

5α, 6β‐dibromocholestane

D

5α, 6β‐dibromo 3β‐hydroxy cholestane

Answer

2β, 3α‐dibromocholestane

Explanation

Solution

The correct option is (B): 2β, 3α‐dibromocholestane