ABC26OR0164 · Photochemical Reactions
Subject: Organic Chemistry · Chapter: Photochemical Reactions · Topic: Photochemical Reactions – General · Exam: CSIR-NET DEC 2016 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium
The major product formed in the following reaction is 
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Answer
Answer (as printed): A
Explanation
The following reaction is barton reaction. The mechanism of the reaction is shown below. Barton reaction is a photochemical reaction that involves the photolysis of alkyl nitrite to form nitroso alcohol.