Organic Chemistry As a Second Language, 3e: First Semester Topics

by Klein, David

Published by John Wiley & Sons

ISBN 10: 111801040X

ISBN 13: 978-1-11801-040-2

Chapter 10 - Elimination Reactions - 10.9 Identifying The Mechanism(s) - Problems - Page 240: 10.23

Answer

Reaction mechanisms are $E1$ and $S_{N}1$.

Work Step by Step

$H_{2}O$ is a weak nucleophile and weak base and in combination with tertiary substrate unimolecular reactions ($E1$ and $S_{N}1$) are favoured.

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