Circle the compound below, which undergoes elimination reactions much faster than the other one (in the presence of an appropriate base). 6. Br Br Draw a conformation of the faster reacting isomer which resembles the transition state. (you need to draw the cyclohexane in its chair form showing equatorial and axial orientations of the relevant bonds) 6.1. Use curly arrows on the structure you have drawn for 6.1 to show the formation of the elimination product. Use a base of your choice. Draw the structure of the elimination product. (Note that two regioisomeric elimination products are possible) 6.2. Give a brief narrative explanation for your choice of the stereoisomer, based on your illustrations in 6.1 and 6.2. 6.3.

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6.
Circle the compound below, which undergoes elimination reactions much faster than the other one
(in the presence of an appropriate base).
Br
Br
6.1.
Draw a conformation of the faster reacting isomer which resembles the transition state.
(you need to draw the cyclohexane in its chair form showing equatorial and axial
orientations of the relevant bonds)
Use curly arrows on the structure you have drawn for 6.1 to show the formation of the
elimination product. Use a base of your choice. Draw the structure of the elimination
product.
(Note that two regioisomeric elimination products are possible)
6.2.
Give a brief narrative explanation for your choice of the stereoisomer, based on your
illustrations in 6.1 and 6.2.
6.3.
Transcribed Image Text:6. Circle the compound below, which undergoes elimination reactions much faster than the other one (in the presence of an appropriate base). Br Br 6.1. Draw a conformation of the faster reacting isomer which resembles the transition state. (you need to draw the cyclohexane in its chair form showing equatorial and axial orientations of the relevant bonds) Use curly arrows on the structure you have drawn for 6.1 to show the formation of the elimination product. Use a base of your choice. Draw the structure of the elimination product. (Note that two regioisomeric elimination products are possible) 6.2. Give a brief narrative explanation for your choice of the stereoisomer, based on your illustrations in 6.1 and 6.2. 6.3.
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