What is the expected major product of the following reaction?
A) I
B) II
C) III
D) IV
E) V

Question

What is the expected major product of the following reaction?  
A) I 
B) II 
C) III 
D) IV 
E) V

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The reaction involves an E2 elimination with a strong base, which will result in the removal of the most substituted hydrogen on the cyclohexane ring. This will lead to the formation of a more substituted alkene, which in this case is III. The other products are either less substituted or do not have a double bond in the correct position.

What Is the Expected Major Product of the Following Reaction