Question

draw the structure of the product that is formed when the compound shown below undergoes an elimination reaction with NaOH3.

Indicate the stereochemistry of the product.

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Draw the structure of the product that is formed when the compound shown below undergoes an elimination reaction with NAOCH3. Indicate the stereochemistry of the product Interactive 3D display mode CH3 CH3 Н.С" Br ШИ

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Answer 1

in the below reaction, more substituted alkene will be the major product. since more substituted is more stable. reaction will undergo via E2-mechanism. the reaction will undergo via anti-periplanar orientation, therefore, the product will have E-stereochemistry.

NaOCH, (E)