Question

When $3,3$ -dimethyl-$2$-butanol is heated with $H_{2}S{O}_4$, the major product obtained is

• A. $2,3$ -dimethyl-$2$-butene
• B. cis and trans isomers of $2,3$ -dimethyl-$2$-butene
• C. $2,3$ -dimethyl-$1$ -butene
• D. $3,3$ -dimethyl-$1$ -butene.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Correct answer is (a) $2,3$ -dimethyl-$2$-butene