Reaction of the iodide I with KOH can result in two elimination products, the alkene II and the alkene III. KOH B Does the following reaction proceeds via an E1 or E2 mechanism? O a. E2 b. E1 Clear my choice Based on your knowledge of the stability of substituted alkenes alone, which alkene from question 8 would you expect to be the major product. II or ? O a. II b. II Clear my choice Briefly explain why the major product from this reaction is not the product you have listed in question 9 [no more than 20 words and you may also wish to upload a diagram).

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Reaction of the iodide I with KOH can result in two elimination products, the alkene II and the alkene III.
I
II
III
Does the following reaction proceeds via an E1 or E2 mechanism?
O a. E2
E1
Clear my choice
Based on your knowledge of the stability of substituted alkenes alone, which alkene from question 8 would you expect to be the major product, II or III?
O a. II
b. III
Clear my choice
Briefly explain why the major product from this reaction is not the product you have listed in question 9 [no more than 20 words and you may also wish to upload a diagram].
Transcribed Image Text:Reaction of the iodide I with KOH can result in two elimination products, the alkene II and the alkene III. I II III Does the following reaction proceeds via an E1 or E2 mechanism? O a. E2 E1 Clear my choice Based on your knowledge of the stability of substituted alkenes alone, which alkene from question 8 would you expect to be the major product, II or III? O a. II b. III Clear my choice Briefly explain why the major product from this reaction is not the product you have listed in question 9 [no more than 20 words and you may also wish to upload a diagram].
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Thank you. But if it undergoes E2 reaction, then wouldnt that mean product III won't be formed since the isopropyl group is anti-periplanar not the H. so if SN2 we cannot form both products, so must be E1? but strong base does suggest E2? Thanks

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