Problems and exercisesElimination of alcohols (dehydration)
1. Dehydration products
Give the major alkene from the acid dehydration of:
- 2-Butanol
- 2-Methyl-2-butanol
- 1-Methylcyclohexanol
2. Ease
Order primary, secondary and tertiary alcohols from easiest to hardest to dehydrate. Why?
3. Rearrangement
Why does 3,3-dimethyl-2-butanol give 2,3-dimethyl-2-butene when heated with sulfuric acid?