8. Elimination Reactions

Give a mechanism for the following substitution and elimination reactions.

(b)

Practice your electron-pushing skills by drawing a mechanism for the following E1 reactions.

(c)

Suggest a mechanism for the following elimination reactions.

(d)

Which reacts faster in an E1 reaction?

Indicate how each of the following factors affects an E1 reaction:

1. the strength of the base

2. the concentration of the base

3. the solvent

Draw the major product obtained when an alkyl halide in [PROBLEM 9-83] undergoes an E1 reaction.

a.

b.