ABC26OR0314 · Reagents Reaction Mechanisms and Named Reactions
Subject: Organic Chemistry · Chapter: Reagents Reaction Mechanisms and Named Reactions · Topic: Named Reactions · Exam: CSIR-NET DEC 2016 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium
The major product formed in the following reaction is: 
(a)
(b)
by Re face attack
by Re face attack(c)
by Si face attack
by Si face attack(d)
by Si face attack
by Si face attackAnswer
Answer (as printed): D
Explanation
The mechanism of the reaction is shown below: Due to presence of bulky t-butyl group, attack is from backside.
Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.