The Hoffman rule states that: the alkene with less alkyl substituents is the major product in base-induced elimination reactions the more highly substituted carbocation is formed as the intermediate rather than the less highly substituted one the alkene with more alkyl substituents is the major product in base-induced elimination reactions the less highly substituted carbocation is formed as the intermediate rather than the more highly substituted one

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43. The Hoffman rule states that:

  • the alkene with less alkyl substituents is the major product in base-induced elimination reactions
  • the more highly substituted carbocation is formed as the intermediate rather than the less highly substituted one
  • the alkene with more alkyl substituents is the major product in base-induced elimination reactions
  • the less highly substituted carbocation is formed as the intermediate rather than the more highly substituted one
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