The tosylate of (2R,3S)-3-phenyl-2-butanol undergoes E2 elimination on treatment with sodium ethoxide to yield (Z)-2- phenyl-2-butene. Choose the incorrect Newman projections required for transition state of the reaction.

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The tosylate of (2R,3S)-3-phenyl-2-butanol undergoes E2 elimination on treatment with sodium ethoxide to yield (Z)-2-phenyl-2-butene.  Choose the incorrect Newman projections required for transition state of the reaction. Select all that are correct

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The tosylate of (2R,3S)-3-phenyl-2-butanol undergoes E2 elimination on treatment with sodium ethoxide to yield (Z)-2-
phenyl-2-butene. Choose the incorrect Newman projections required for transition state of the reaction.
OTs
Ph
CH2
H3C
H.
Ph
TsO.
CH3
H3C
H.
OTs
H2C
Ph
CH3
Ph
H3C
OTs
CH3
Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION 2 The tosylate of (2R,3S)-3-phenyl-2-butanol undergoes E2 elimination on treatment with sodium ethoxide to yield (Z)-2- phenyl-2-butene. Choose the incorrect Newman projections required for transition state of the reaction. OTs Ph CH2 H3C H. Ph TsO. CH3 H3C H. OTs H2C Ph CH3 Ph H3C OTs CH3
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