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Predict the major products of dehydration catalyzed by
Chapter 3, Problem 43SP(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Problem 43SP
Predict the major products of dehydration catalyzed by sulfuric acid.
(a) hexan-1-ol
(b) hexan-2-ol
(c) pentan-3-ol
(d) 1-methylcyclopentanol
(e) cyclopentylmethanol
(f) 2-methylcyclopentanol
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Problem 43SP
Predict the major products of dehydration catalyzed by sulfuric acid.
(a) hexan-1-ol
(b) hexan-2-ol
(c) pentan-3-ol
(d) 1-methylcyclopentanol
(e) cyclopentylmethanol
(f) 2-methylcyclopentanol
ANSWER:
Solution:
Here we have to Predict the major products of dehydration catalyzed by sulfuric acid.
Step 1
(a) hexan-1-ol