Organic Chemistry
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Author: John E. McMurry
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 11.SE, Problem 72AP
Treatment of 1-bromo-2-deuterio-2-phenylethane with strong base leads to a mixture of deuterated and nondeuterated phenylethylenes in an approximately 7:1 ratio. Explain.
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