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Reshav posted an Question
February 10, 2021 • 04:13 am 30 points
  • IIT JAM
  • Chemistry (CY)

I think answer is incorrect please check carefully?

How many chiral centre present in the product? Na/liq. NH3 00:02:14 Explanation Status Na/liq. NH3 Birch reduction Alkyne is reduced to E-alkene Product has plane of symmetry so there will be no chiral center and it is optically inactive. Correct answer is 0.

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  • Amol ashok pawar

    The given answer is correct. This question was also asked in gate 2021. Only na/liq. NH3 gives a trans (E) product with reduction. And regarding chiral Centre, the given reason is correct answer

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    Dinesh khalmaniya 1 best-answer

    zero chiral centre because two groups are E configuration so does not have any chiral centre. check the mechanism of birch reduction

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    sir dobara check krna answer zero kese ayega

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    wait

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    Ques me typing mistake he isko correct kro

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