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Predict the products of E1 elimination of the following compounds. Label the major

Chapter 7, Problem 7-49

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Predict the products of E1 elimination of the following compounds. Label the major products. (a)(a) CH3 Br CH3 (b) (b) Br (c) (CH3) (c) 3C CH CH3 Br

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QUESTION:

Predict the products of E1 elimination of the following compounds. Label the major products. (a)(a) CH3 Br CH3 (b) (b) Br (c) (CH3) (c) 3C CH CH3 Br

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The major product formed in an E1 mechanism is the one with the stable carbocation. Thus, the rate of reaction depends on the stability of carbocation.

The order of stability of carbocation is,

Primary < secondary < tertiary.

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