Chapter 8, Problem 8.37P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

All possible $\text{E1}$ mechanisms and products involving the given alkyl halide and water are to be drawn.

Concept introduction:

The unimolecular elimination (${\text{E}}_{\text{1}}$) reaction takes place in two steps. First, in ${\text{E}}_{\text{1}}$ reaction, in the heterolysis step, the leaving group leaves and a carbocation intermediate is formed. In the second step, the base deprotonates the adjacent hydrogen and the formation of the $\text{π}$ bond takes place. This step is called electrophile elimination step.