Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Alkyl Halides: Nucleophilic Substitution and Elimination - Problems - Page 267: Problem 6-37 a

Answer

Two alkenes can result from elimination. One is monosubstituted while the other is disubstituted. The disubstituted alkene is the major product.

Work Step by Step

This reaction is also likely to produce substitution products through SN2 mechanism because the substrate is secondary and nucleophile is strong.
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