3. The reaction below yields the less substituted alkene as the major product. CI N. DBU 3.1. Identify the structure of the major product (as specified above). 3.2. Give the structure of the correct stereoisomer for the reactant which would yield the product you have shown in 3.1. Outline the mechanism of the reaction starting with the correct conformation of the reactant (which resembles the transition state and satisfies the requirements of the reaction mechanism). Use curly arrows to show bond cleavage(s) and/or bond formation(s) Starting with the chair form of the cyclohexane should simplify your analysis of the mechanism. 3.3.

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The reaction below yields the less substituted alkene as the major product.
Cl
N.
DBU
3.1.
Identify the structure of the major product (as specified above).
3.2.
Give the structure of the correct stereoisomer for the reactant which would yield the product you
have shown in 3.1.
Outline the mechanism of the reaction starting with the correct conformation of the reactant
(which resembles the transition state and satisfies the requirements of the reaction mechanism).
Use curly arrows to show bond cleavage(s) and/or bond formation(s)
Starting with the chair form of the cyclohexane should simplify your analysis of the mechanism.
3.3.
Which of the following is a correct description for DBU?
(A) DBU is a strong base
(1) only A
(B) DBU is a strong nucleophile
(3) both A and B
(2) only B
(4) neither A nor B
3.5.
Justify the choice of your answer for 3.4
Transcribed Image Text:3. The reaction below yields the less substituted alkene as the major product. Cl N. DBU 3.1. Identify the structure of the major product (as specified above). 3.2. Give the structure of the correct stereoisomer for the reactant which would yield the product you have shown in 3.1. Outline the mechanism of the reaction starting with the correct conformation of the reactant (which resembles the transition state and satisfies the requirements of the reaction mechanism). Use curly arrows to show bond cleavage(s) and/or bond formation(s) Starting with the chair form of the cyclohexane should simplify your analysis of the mechanism. 3.3. Which of the following is a correct description for DBU? (A) DBU is a strong base (1) only A (B) DBU is a strong nucleophile (3) both A and B (2) only B (4) neither A nor B 3.5. Justify the choice of your answer for 3.4
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