JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2019 - 10th January Morning Slot - No. 6)
The major product of the following reaction is
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Explanation
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Alcoholic KOH performs $$\alpha $$ - $$\beta $$ elimination with halides.
The carbon which is attached to Br atom is called $$\alpha $$ carbon.
Here, two $$\alpha $$ carbon presents. Let's call them $$\alpha $$1 and $$\alpha $$2.
In case of $$\alpha $$1 carbon, H elimination can take place either from $$\beta $$1 or $$\beta $$2 carbon. But as we know always more stable product is formed from a reaction. Here if H is removed from $$\beta $$1 carbon then a $$\pi $$ bond is created which will perticipate in resonance with benzene ring and product will be more stable. But if H is removed from $$\beta $$2 carbon then the created $$\pi $$ bond will not perticipate in resonance with benzene ring so product will be less stable.
In case of $$\alpha $$2 carbon, H elimination can take place either from $$\beta $$2 or $$\beta $$3 carbon. But as we know always more stable product is formed from a reaction. Here if H is removed from $$\beta $$2 carbon then a $$\pi $$ bond is created which will perticipate in resonance with the $$\pi $$ bond associated with the $$\alpha $$1 carbon so product will be more stable. But if H is removed from $$\beta $$3 carbon then the created $$\pi $$ bond will not perticipate in any resonance so product will be less stable.
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