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Offline miked87

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E2 Mechanism Help
« on: December 22, 2013, 02:37:29 PM »
Hello

I was wondering if anyone can give me some guidance as I am completely stuck

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Question states: Treatment of 3-Bromohexane which I know to be (CH3CH2CH2CHCH2CH3) with potassium tert-butoxide (K+(Ch3)3(CO-) give 4 isomeric Alkanes (all with formula of C6H12)

What is the mechanism and draw the alkanes?

Now I am pretty sure that the Mechanism is E2?
I am semi-sure that there would be 2 stereoisomers and 2 Structural Isomers (from my knowledge) but I can't draw them? I am having massive difficulty. Addition and substitiution I can do well but elimination is driving me insane.. Any help or guidance?

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Re: E2 Mechanism Help
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2013, 02:49:21 PM »
What does the word elimination mean?
And do you not mean alkenes?
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Re: E2 Mechanism Help
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2013, 04:25:23 PM »
Yes sorry I mean Alkene

We called it Elimination for some reason?
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Re: E2 Mechanism Help
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2013, 05:03:22 PM »
I meant what is the definition of elimination as opposed to addition, for example?
What is addition?
Try searching the fora for an answer to your question, it is a relatively common question.
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