ABC26OR0090 · Natural Products
Subject: Organic Chemistry · Chapter: Natural Products · Topic: Natural Products – General · Exam: CSIR-NET JUNE 2013 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium
The major product formed in the reaction of guanosine with one equivalent of methyl iodide is
(a)
$\mathrm{I}^{\ominus}$
$\mathrm{I}^{\ominus}$(b)
(c)
$\mathrm{I}^{\ominus}$
$\mathrm{I}^{\ominus}$(d)
Answer
Answer (as printed): A
Explanation
Structure of guanosine is Because at position (1) electron density is easily available for donation to the electrophilic reagent. Hence, electrophilic methyl will join there, Chemical reaction involved in the above transformation can be illustrated as
Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.