Chemistry
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Chapter1: Chemical Foundations
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Please state what is the main product for the reaction

Transcribed Image Text:The image depicts a chemical reaction involving a brominated organic compound. The compound detailed on the left side of the image is 1-bromo-2-methyl-2-butanol, having the following structure:
- A central carbon (C) bonded to a hydroxyl group (OH), a bromine atom (Br), a hydrogen atom (H), a methyl group (CH3), and another carbon atom bearing a hydrogen.
- The group to the left of the central carbon is CH3.
- The hydrogen and bromine atoms (H and Br) attached to the central carbon are shown with wedge and dash, indicating their stereochemistry (spatial arrangement).
The reagent utilized in the reaction is Sodium Methoxide (NaOMe) in Methanol (MeOH).
This setup suggests a nucleophilic substitution or elimination reaction where the bromine atom is a suitable leaving group, and Sodium Methoxide likely functions as a nucleophile or base. Follow-up steps in the educational material might illustrate the product of this reaction and explain the mechanism involved (e.g., E2 elimination if applicable).
Please note the specific stereochemistry detailed in the wedged (solid) and dashed bonds, indicating the spatial configuration of the atoms/groups around the chiral center.
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