Br 1) NaI, acetone 2) Et ONa, EtOH, A (2R, 3R)-2-bromo-3-methylpentane #ojoba 3-methylpent-2-ene

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Can you please explain how this reaction sequence happens... show the stepwise mechanisms for both step 1 and 2 

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Br
1) NaI, acetone
2) Et ONa, EtOH, A
(2R, 3R)-2-bromo-3-methylpentane
3-methylpent-2-ene
Transcribed Image Text:Br 1) NaI, acetone 2) Et ONa, EtOH, A (2R, 3R)-2-bromo-3-methylpentane 3-methylpent-2-ene
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