Answer to Question #255711 in Organic Chemistry for moore

Question

The following are the two methods through which pentan-2-ol can be made:

 

Which of the two methods is better and why?

A.

The method using pent-1-ene because the product will be formed exclusively.

B.

The method using pent-2-ene because any other product formed can easily be recycled.

C.

The method using pent-2-ene because the product will be formed exclusively.

D.

The method using pent-1-ene because any other product formed can easily be recycled

Answer 1

C. The method using pent-2-ene because the product will be formed exclusively.