Organic Chemistry
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ISBN: 9781305080485
Author: John E. McMurry
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 17.SE, Problem 35MP
When the alcohol below is treated with POCI3 and pyridine, the expected elimination product is formed. However, when the same alcohol is treated with Η2SΟ4, the elimination product is 1, 2-dimethyl- cyclopentene. Propose a mechanism for each pathway to account for these differences.
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