What products would be observed upon the dehydration of 1-methyl-1-cyclohexanol?
2007-04-10 17:20:08 · 3 answers · asked by asdf1234 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Also which would be the major product?
2007-04-10 17:20:54 · update #1
1-methyl cyclohexene and Cyclohexyl ethene.
2007-04-10 17:40:39 · answer #1 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The major product formed will be 1-methyl-cyclohex-1-ene.
As the hydroxy group is on the same carbon as the methyl group, it is does not matter what side the double bond is form as both sides are the same through a axis of rolationial symetermy (sorry spelling)
2007-04-10 17:33:10 · answer #2 · answered by Mr Hex Vision 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when 1 methyl cyclohexanol is dehydrated, the product formed is 1 methyl -cyclohex-1-ene. because of elimination reaction...
2007-04-10 17:25:53 · answer #3 · answered by jedi Knight 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋