Predict the Final Product Likely to Be Obtained When (S)-2-Methyl-3-Pentanol

Multiple Choice

Predict the final product likely to be obtained when (S) -2-methyl-3-pentanol is subjected to the following sequence of reactions: i) benzoyl chloride; ii) NaOH(aq) ,heat.

A) (S) -2-methyl-3-pentanol
B) (R) -2-methyl-3-pentanol
C) (±) -2-methyl-3-pentanol
D) 2-Methyl-2-pentene
E) (±) -2-methyl-3-pentanol and 2-methyl-2-pentene in more or less equal amounts