Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
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ISBN: 9781285869759
Author: Frederick A. Bettelheim, William H. Brown, Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Omar Torres
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 14.2, Problem 14.3P

Problem 14-3 Draw structural formulas for the alkenes formed by the acid-catalyzed dehydration of each alcohol. For each part, predict which alkene will be the major product.

(a) 2-Methyl-2-butanol (b) 1-Methylcyclopentanol

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Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry

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