Chapter 27, Problem 76IAE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The mechanism of the following reaction with the name of the product should be predicted.

Concept introduction:

Elimination reaction is the type of reaction in which two substituents are removed from the reactant molecule to form the product. In $\text{E2}$ elimination reactions, the two substituents are removed in a single step and a transition state is formed. Both the substituents should be at $180°\text{C}$ to each other in $\text{E2}$ elimination reaction. The rate of $\text{E2}$ elimination reaction depends upon both the reactant molecules and therefore follows second order kinetics. Generally strong bases favored $\text{E2}$ elimination reactions.