3-3-5-trimethyl-2-hexanol-and-2-3-5-trimethyl-2-hexanol-dehydrate-to-become-2-3-

Question

When 3,3,5-trimethyl-2-hexanol and 2,3,5-trimethyl-2-hexanol are heated with $$H_{ }$$_{2}SO_{4}, they both undergo dehydration to produce 2,3,5-trimethyl-2-hexene. Which of the two alcohols dehydrates faster?

Accepted Answer

2,3,5-trimethyl-2-hexanol dehydrates faster.

Answer

3,3,5-trimethyl-2-hexanol dehydrates faster.

Answer

3,3,5-trimethyl-2-hexanol and 2,3,5-trimethyl-2-hexanol dehydrate at the same rate.

When 3,3,5-trimethyl-2-hexanol and 2,3,5-trimethyl-2-hexanol are heated with H 2SO4, they both undergo dehydration to produce 2,3,5-trimethyl-2-hexene. Which of the two alcohols dehydrates faster?

When 3,3,5-trimethyl-2-hexanol and 2,3,5-trimethyl-2-hexanol are heated with H₂SO₄, they both undergo dehydration to produce 2,3,5-trimethyl-2-hexene. Which of the two alcohols dehydrates faster?