H3C CH3 Br NaH Undesired product

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Propose a structure for the undesired product and explain why this product is formed under these conditions.

 

### Reaction Scheme

**Reactant Structure:**
- A cyclic compound with the following features:
  - A six-membered carbon ring.
  - A methyl group (CH₃) attached to the top carbon.
  - A bromine (Br) atom attached to the right carbon.
  - An alkene (C=C) bond extending from the bottom carbon of the ring.
  - An additional methyl group (CH₃) attached to the same carbon as the above-mentioned methyl group.

**Reagent:**
- Sodium hydride (NaH)

**Reaction Outcome:**
- The rightward arrow indicates the transformation of the reactant into the final product under the action of NaH.

**Product Description:**
- The rectangle labeled as "Undesired product" suggests that the reaction leads to an unexpected or unwanted chemical compound.

### Explanation:

This chemical reaction illustration shows how a certain brominated hydrocarbon reacts with sodium hydride. The structure of the primary carbon ring and attached groups suggest a likely elimination reaction involving the displacement of the bromine atom. This reaction generally leads to an unsalable product, but the exact configuration or functional groups of the undesired product aren’t illustrated in the current diagram.
Transcribed Image Text:### Reaction Scheme **Reactant Structure:** - A cyclic compound with the following features: - A six-membered carbon ring. - A methyl group (CH₃) attached to the top carbon. - A bromine (Br) atom attached to the right carbon. - An alkene (C=C) bond extending from the bottom carbon of the ring. - An additional methyl group (CH₃) attached to the same carbon as the above-mentioned methyl group. **Reagent:** - Sodium hydride (NaH) **Reaction Outcome:** - The rightward arrow indicates the transformation of the reactant into the final product under the action of NaH. **Product Description:** - The rectangle labeled as "Undesired product" suggests that the reaction leads to an unexpected or unwanted chemical compound. ### Explanation: This chemical reaction illustration shows how a certain brominated hydrocarbon reacts with sodium hydride. The structure of the primary carbon ring and attached groups suggest a likely elimination reaction involving the displacement of the bromine atom. This reaction generally leads to an unsalable product, but the exact configuration or functional groups of the undesired product aren’t illustrated in the current diagram.
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