Organic Chemistry
The double elimination of H―Cl from a dihaloalkane under basic conditions is an alternative method to synthesize alkynes. Suggest a mechanism for this reaction.
In the overnight reaction between fused KOH and 2,2-dichloro-1-phenylpropane at 200℃, a compound of formula C9H8 is obtained as the major product. Provide a structure for the major product and propose a mechanism for its formation.
