2-methylbut-2-ene [CH_2Cl_2] mCPBA A, A is

JEE Main Chemistry question

2-methylbut-2-ene , is

(A)2-methylbutan-2-ol with an adjacent branch (ring-opened diol pattern)
(B)2,3-epoxy-2-methylbutane (the epoxide of the alkene)Correct
(C)2-methylbutan-1-ol
(D)2-methyl-1-butene (isomer, no reaction)

Answer: (B)

Solution

-Chloroperoxybenzoic acid () is a classic epoxidising agent, transferring an oxygen atom across the alkene's double bond in a concerted, stereospecific manner without opening the

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