9. Alkenes and Alkynes
Double Elimination
Problem 9a
Textbook Question
Textbook QuestionWhen 2,2-dibromo-1-phenylpropane is heated overnight in fused KOH at 200 °C, the major product is a foul-smelling compound of formula C9H8. Propose a structure for this product, and give a mechanism to account for its formation. Problem-Solving Hint:
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