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Question

Consider the following alcohol that, upon acid-catalyzed dehydration, yields an alkene. If more than one product is possible, only provide the major.

2-methylcyclohexanol

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Chemical structure showing dehydration reaction of 2-methylcyclohexanol.

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Chemical structure of 2-methylcyclohexanol for dehydration reaction.

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Chemical structure of 2-methylcyclohexanol with no substituents shown.

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Chemical structure illustrating dehydration of 2-methylcyclohexanol to alkene.

Consider the following alcohol that, upon acid-catalyzed dehydration, yields an alkene. If more than one product is possible, only provide the major.2-methylcyclohexanol