Which of the following is a product obtained from the dehydration of 2,3-dimethyl-3-pentanol?
A) 2-isopropyl-2-butene
B) 2,3-dimethyl-2-pentene
C) 3,4-dimethyl-2-pentene
D) 3,4-dimethyl-1-pentene
E) both b and c
F) both a and b

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Upon dehydration of 2,3-dimethyl-3-pentanol, two different products are formed due to the possibility of the formation of two different types of alkene. One product is 2,3-dimethyl-2-pentene and the other is 3,4-dimethyl-2-pentene. Therefore, the correct answer is E, which includes both options b and c.

Which of the Following Is a Product Obtained from the Dehydration