Lecture 20: Elimination (E1/E2) I
KEY INFORMATION SUMMARY
PROBLEMS
Problem 20.1: Mechanisms
- Add the curved arrows to complete each transformation below (extra intermediates may need to be drawn). SOLUTION
- List the following carbocations in order of increasing stability. SOLUTION
Problem 20.2: Reaction Coordiate Diagrams
- Draw a mechanism and reaction coordinate diagram to describe the reaction below. SOLUTION
- Explain why the major product is favoured. SOLUTION
If you made some mistakes or want to practice more, review the concepts that gave you trouble and work on this extra problem. If you're good, move to the problem below ;)
Problem 20.3: Reactivity
- Fill in the missing pieces to complete the elimination transformations below. SOLUTION
- Convert 1-phenylpropane to the structures below. SOLUTION