How many monochlorinated products would be obtained from 2 methylbutane?
Answers
There can be 4 monochlorinated products obtained from 2 methylbutane.
Explanation:
Monochlorination of an alkane involves substituting one of the hydrogens in the alkane with a chlorine atom. This is achieved by treating the alkane with chlorine in the presence of UV light. Theses conditions cause the chlorine molecule to split into chlorine free radicals.
Monochlorination is typically, not hydrogen selective like other reactions in orgo. If you take propane for eg. CH3-CH2-CH3+CL2. Since there are two types of hydrogens, it will substitute and render two product
On Monochlorination, the products will be :
22 % 2 - chloro - 2 - methylbutane
33 % 2 - chloro - 3 - methylbutane
30 % 1 - chloro - 2 - methylbutane
15 % 1 - chloro - 3 - methylbutane
It depends on the substitution of hydrogen atom.
So, there can be 4 monochlorinated products of 2 methylbutane.