Which of the Following Sequences Most Efficiently Converts 3-Methyl-1-Pentene into 3-Bromo-3-Methylpentane

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sequences most efficiently converts 3-methyl-1-pentene into 3-bromo-3-methylpentane?

• A)1)HBr;2)NaOH;3)HBr
• B)1)Br₂,h\(\nu\);2)H₂,Pt
• C)1)H₂,Pt;2)Br₂,h\(\nu\)
• D)1)NBS,h\(\nu\);2)H₂,Pt
• E)1)HBr,ROOR;2)NaOH;3)HBr

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Definitions:

Lecithin

A fatty substance found in plant and animal tissues, composed of phospholipids, and is used as an emulsifier in food and pharmaceutical products.

Diterpene

A type of terpene consisting of four isoprene units, making up 20 carbon atoms, often found in essential oils and used in medicines and perfumes.

Prostaglandin

A collection of lipid compounds that are physiologically active and exhibit various hormone-like actions in animals.

Carboxyl Group

A functional group consisting of a carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom and single-bonded to a hydroxyl group, denoted as -COOH in organic compounds.