Chapter 10.4, Problem 11P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The reason for why benzyl bromide and allyl bromide cannot undergo either E1 or E2 reactions has to be explained briefly.

Concept introduction:

Elimination Reaction: It is just reverse reaction of addition where substituent from the given molecule is removed via E1 (the reaction depends only on the substrate involved in the reaction) or E2 (the reaction depends on both of the substituents in the reaction) mechanism.

Elimination reaction of an alkyl halide results in the formation of an alkene.