(E)-Anethole is the major component of anise oil, which is used as artificial licorice flavoring and has potential antimicrobial and antifungal properties. It can be synthesized from an alkyl halide precursor, as shown here. Br E2 or E1 (E)-Anethole (a) Will an E2 reaction produce (E)-anethole exclusively, or will the reaction produce a mixture of stereoisomers? (b) Will an E1 reaction produce the pure stereoisomer or a mixture? (c) For each of these reactions that produces a mixture, which stereoisomer will be produced in greater abundance?

(E)-Anethole is the major component of anise oil, which is used as artificial licorice flavoring and has potential antimicrobial and antifungal properties. It can be synthesized from an alkyl halide precursor, as shown here. Br E2 or E1 (E)-Anethole (a) Will an E2 reaction produce (E)-anethole exclusively, or will the reaction produce a mixture of stereoisomers? (b) Will an E1 reaction produce the pure stereoisomer or a mixture? (c) For each of these reactions that produces a mixture, which stereoisomer will be produced in greater abundance?

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