Carbocation rearrangements occur in some substitution and elimination reactions. What elimination product would you expect in the

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Carbocation rearrangements occur in some substitution and elimination reactions. What elimination product would you expect in the following reaction if no rearrangement of the carbocation occurs? Experiment reveals that the main product is 2,3-dimethylpent-2-ene. Suggest a mechanism that shows how 2,3-dimethylpent-2-ene is formed. Consider the formation and rearrangement of a carbocation.

HO H2SO4

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General Chemistry Principles And Modern Applications

ISBN: 9780132931281

11th Edition

Authors: Ralph Petrucci, Jeffry Madura, F. Herring, Carey Bissonnette

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