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  4. What product forms when (CH3)2C(OH) CH2CH3 is treated with Cu at 300°C ?

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Q. What product forms when $ (CH_3)_2C(OH) CH_2CH_3 $ is treated with $ Cu $ at $ 300^{\circ}C $ ?

J & K CETJ & K CET 2017Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

Solution:

Tertiary alcohols undergo dehydration to form alkenes on reaction when their vapours are passed over heated copper at $300^{\circ}C$
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