Terfenadine is an antihistaminic drug that contains two alcohol functional groups. Suppose terfenadine were to undergo acid-catalyzed

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Terfenadine is an antihistaminic drug that contains two alcohol functional groups. Suppose terfenadine were to undergo acid-catalyzed alcohol dehydration (Sec. 10.2).

Which alcohol would dehydrate most rapidly? Why? What would be the dehydration product?OH N-CHCHCHCH- terfenadine  OH -C(CH3)3

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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 9781936221349

6th Edition

Authors: Marc Loudon, Jim Parise

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