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The alkene shown is treated with (i) ; (ii) in dry ether; (iii) (D = deuterium). Which structure is the final product?

  1. AStructure A
  2. BStructure B
  3. CStructure C
  4. DStructure D

Answer: C

The alkene is vinylcyclohexane. adds with a hydride shift to give 1-bromo-1-ethylcyclohexane. The Grignard reagent formed at the tertiary carbon is protonated (here deuterated) by , so deuterium ends up on the same ring carbon, giving 1-deuterio-1-ethylcyclohexane.
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