The molecule 3-bromo-3,4-dimethylhexane has two possible diastereomers; both are shown below. Draw theproduct that results from E2 elimination for each diastereomer. How are the two products different from eachother?2. Predict the product for each elimination reaction. Only one product is possible for each reaction.EtEtH BrMeMeEtEtMe BrMeHBrMeMeBrMeBrMePhHNaOEtNaOHNaOMe

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The molecule 3-bromo-3,4-dimethylhexane has two possible diastereomers; both are shown below. Draw the
product that results from E2 elimination for each diastereomer. How are the two products different from each
other?
2. Predict the product for each elimination reaction. Only one product is possible for each reaction.
EtEt
H Br
MeMe
EtEt
Me Br
MeH
Br
Me
Me
Br
Me
Br
Me
Ph
H
NaOEt
NaOH
NaOMe
 
 
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