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(a) Design an alkyl halide that will give only
Chapter 8, Problem 71SP(choose chapter or problem)
(a) Design an alkyl halide that will give only 2,4 -diphenylpent-2-ene upon treatment with potassium tert-butoxide (a bulky base that promotes E2 elimination).
(b) What stereochemistry is required in your alkyl halide so that only the following stereoisomer of the product is formed?
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
Ph
H_3C
C=C
CH(Ph)CH_3
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
(a) Design an alkyl halide that will give only 2,4 -diphenylpent-2-ene upon treatment with potassium tert-butoxide (a bulky base that promotes E2 elimination).
(b) What stereochemistry is required in your alkyl halide so that only the following stereoisomer of the product is formed?
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
Ph
H_3C
C=C
CH(Ph)CH_3
ANSWER:
Step 1
when 3-bromo-2,4-diphenylpentane reacts with potassium t-butoxide, it gives 2,4-diphenyl-2-pentene