Question

Question: What is the major product formed when each alcohol is treated with HCl?

a.

b.

c.

Short answer

Answer

a.

b.

c.

Step-by-step solution

Step-by-Step Solution Step 1: Reaction of alcohol with HCl

The alkyl halide can be synthesized by the reaction of alcohol with HCl. It involves the rearrangement of a carbocation from a less stable position to a more stable position.

Formation of the product

a. The reaction of 1,2-dimethylcyclohexanol with HCl results in the formation of 1-chloro-1,2-dimethylcyclohexane, as shown below.

Formation of the product in a

b. The reaction of 2,2-dimethylpentan-3-ol with HCl results in the formation of 2-chloro-2,3-dimethylpentane, as shown below.

Formation of the product in b

c. The reaction of 2-methylcyclohexanol with HCl results in the formation of 1-chloro-1-methylcyclohexane, as shown below

Formation of the product in c