AP EAMCET20227 Jul 2022Evening ShiftChemistryAlcohols Phenols and EthersActual
Which of the following reactions takes places when tertiary butanol passed over heated copper at 573 ~K ?
Options
- ADehydrogenation reaction
- BDehydration reaction
- COxidation reaction
- DAddition reaction
Correct answer
B. Dehydration reaction
Step-by-step solution
When tertiary butanol (3^ . alcohol ) is passed over heated Cu at 573 ~K , isobutene is formed through elimination reaction. Since, water gets eliminated, so it is also considered as dehydration reaction. The 2^ alcohol and 1^ alcohol on the other hand gives ketone and aldehyde respectively in similar reaction.