Manipal MET2018ChemistryGeneral Organic Chemistry
An optically active alkene with the M.F. C ₆ H ₁₂ which upon hydrogenation gives optically inactive alkane is
Options
- A2-hexene
- B3-methyl-2-pentene
- C2-methyl-2-pentene
- D3-methyl-1-pentene
Correct answer
D. 3-methyl-1-pentene
Step-by-step solution
( optically active 3-methyl-1-pentene CH ₂= CH - CH ₃ *| CH - CH ₂ CH ₃ H ₂ / Pt optically inactive CH ₃ CH ₂- CH ₃ | CH - CH ₂ CH ₃ )