The major product of acid catalysed dehydration of 1-methylcyclohexanol is:

These are the options for the question -The major product of acid catalysed dehydration of 1-methylcyclohexanol is:

a. 1-methylcyclohexane b. 1-methylcyclohexene c. 1-cyclohexylmethanol d. 1-methylenecyclohexane

The correct answer is - b. 1-methylcyclohexene According to Saytzeff rule i.e highly substituted alkene is major product. Here dehydration reaction takes place, alkene is formed due to the removal of a water molecule.