When cyclohexanol is dehydrated to cyclohexene, a gummy green substance forms on the bottom of the flask.

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When cyclohexanol is dehydrated to cyclohexene, a gummy green substance forms on the bottom of the flask. Suggest what this residue might be, and propose a mechanism for its formation (as far as the dimer).

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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0321768414

8th edition

Authors: L. G. Wade Jr.

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