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Ch. 7 - Structure and Synthesis of Alkenes; Elimination
Wade - Organic Chemistry 9th Edition
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Capitolo 7, Problema 30b

Predict which of the following compounds will undergo elimination with KOH faster, and explain why. Predict the major product that will be formed.

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Step 1: Analyze the structures of the two compounds. Both are cyclohexane derivatives with a bromine atom and an isopropyl group attached. The difference lies in the stereochemistry of the bromine atom: one is in the axial position, and the other is in the equatorial position.
Step 2: Recall the mechanism of elimination (E2) with KOH. For E2 elimination, the anti-periplanar geometry is crucial. The β-hydrogen and the leaving group (Br) must be in opposite planes (anti-periplanar) for the elimination to occur efficiently.
Step 3: Evaluate the stereochemistry of the β-hydrogens relative to the bromine atom in each compound. In the compound with axial bromine, the β-hydrogens on adjacent carbons are equatorial, making them anti-periplanar to the bromine. In the compound with equatorial bromine, the β-hydrogens are axial, which are not anti-periplanar to the bromine.
Step 4: Predict which compound will undergo elimination faster. The compound with axial bromine will undergo elimination faster because the anti-periplanar geometry is readily achieved, whereas the equatorial bromine does not have β-hydrogens in the correct orientation for efficient elimination.
Step 5: Predict the major product formed. The elimination reaction will result in the formation of a double bond between the carbon bearing the bromine and one of the adjacent carbons. The major product will be determined by Zaitsev's rule, favoring the more substituted alkene.

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