Cyclohexanol on reaction with PBr_3 in presence of pyridine gives **[OJEE 2007]**

JEE Main Chemistry question

Cyclohexanol on reaction with in presence of pyridine gives **[OJEE 2007]**

(A)BromocyclohexaneCorrect
(B)Cyclohexene
(C)1-bromocyclohexanol
(D)None of these

Answer: (A)

Solution

(with pyridine to neutralise the HBr byproduct) converts the of cyclohexanol directly into via an -type mechanism without rearrangement, giving bromocyclohexane (cyclohexyl bromide). Cyclohexene

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