8. Elimination Reactions
E1 Reaction
8. Elimination Reactions E1 Reaction
1PRACTICE PROBLEM
The dehydration of 2-(tert-butyl)-3,3-dimethylbutane-1,2-diol, a vicinal diol, in an acidic solution produces only one product.
Why is there only one product?
The dehydration of 2-(tert-butyl)-3,3-dimethylbutane-1,2-diol, a vicinal diol, in an acidic solution produces only one product.
Why is there only one product?