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JEE Advanced levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 3 of 3hc074

3,3-Dimethylbut-1-ene reacts with HCl at low temperature. The major product is

  1. A2-chloro-2,3-dimethylbutane
  2. B2-chloro-3,3-dimethylbutane
  3. C1-chloro-3,3-dimethylbutane
  4. D1-chloro-2,3-dimethylbutane

Answer: A

Protonation gives the secondary cation . A 1,2-methyl shift gives the more stable tertiary cation , which is captured by chloride. The result is 2-chloro-2,3-dimethylbutane; the unrearranged 2-chloro-3,3-dimethylbutane is minor.
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