You are given the a supply of 2-bromo-1-methoxybiocyclo[2.2.2]octane. Your task is to prepare 1-methoxybiocyclo[2.2.2]oct-2-ene from this...

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You are given the a supply of 2-bromo-1-methoxybiocyclo[2.2.2]octane. Your task is to prepare 1-methoxybiocyclo[2.2.2]oct-2-ene from this starting materal. In your first attempt, you treat the bromide with sodium ethoxide in ethanol. Although a small amount of the desired alkene is formed, most of the product is 2-ethoxy-1- methoxybiocyclo[2.2.2]octane. Suggest a simple experimental modification that should result in an increase in the amount of the desired alkene and a decrease in the amount of the unwanted substitution product. ☆ ARA NaOET, HOEt Br major minor की You are given the a supply of 2-bromo-1-methoxybiocyclo[2.2.2]octane. Your task is to prepare 1-methoxybiocyclo[2.2.2]oct-2-ene from this starting materal. In your first attempt, you treat the bromide with sodium ethoxide in ethanol. Although a small amount of the desired alkene is formed, most of the product is 2-ethoxy-1- methoxybiocyclo[2.2.2]octane. Suggest a simple experimental modification that should result in an increase in the amount of the desired alkene and a decrease in the amount of the unwanted substitution product. ☆ ARA NaOET, HOEt Br major minor की

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