Among the following the major product obtained in the reaction below is: · ABC26OR0868
Subject: Organic Chemistry · Chapter: Reagents, Reaction Mechanisms & Named Reactions · Topic: Reagents, Reaction Mechanisms & Named Reactions – General · Exam: JAM 2005-2022 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium
Among the following the major product obtained in the reaction below is: 
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Answer
Answer: B ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high
The source book printed D; on checking, B is correct — see the explanation.
Explanation
NaNH₂ deprotonates the 2-methyl group, whose anion is stabilised by the ring nitrogen like an enolate. CH₃Br then alkylates it to 2-ethyl-3-methylpyridine (b).
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