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Chapter 9: Q77. (page 381)

Question: Draw a stepwise, detailed mechanism for the following reaction.

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Mechanism of the given reaction

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Step-by-Step SolutionStep 1: Dehydration

In the presence of strong acids, alcohols undergo a dehydration reaction to form alkenes.

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Mechanism

The 2°and3°ROH groups undergo the E1 mechanism, while ROH groups undergo the E2 mechanism.

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Mechanism of the given reaction

The stepwise and detailed mechanism of the given reaction is given hereunder:

Mechanism of the given reaction

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