Trans-3-Methylcyclopentanol Is Treated with CH₃SO₂Cl in the Presence of Base

question 159

Multiple Choice

trans-3-Methylcyclopentanol is treated with CH₃SO₂Cl in the presence of base.The product of this reaction is then heated with KI in methanol.What is the final product?

• A)trans-1-Iodo-3-methylcyclopentane
• B)cis-1-Iodo-3-methylcyclopentane
• C)1-Methylcyclopentene
• D)2-Methylcyclopentene
• E)3-Methylcyclopentene

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