The major product formed in the following reaction is:

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(a) 2,3-Dimethylnorborn-2-ene. Protonation and loss of water at C2 next to the gem-dimethyl carbon → 1,2-methyl shift gives a tertiary cation; loss of H⁺ gives the tetrasubstituted alkene 2,3-dimethylnorborn-2-ene → (a).

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(b) 5,5-Dimethylnorborn-2-ene

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(c) Dimethylnorbornene isomer as drawn (C=C away from the gem position)

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(d) 3,3-Dimethylnorbornan-2-one

Geo-Scientist Prelims 2020 Chemistry Q118: The major product formed in the following reaction is:

QuestionOrganic / Wagner–Meerwein rearrangement