8. Elimination Reactions
E2 Mechanism
17PRACTICE PROBLEM
The elimination reactions of the cis-1-iodo-4-isopropylcyclohexane and trans-1-iodo-4-isopropylcyclohexane with sodium methoxide in methanol form 4-isopropylcyclohex-1-ene. Explain the reason why the cis-1-iodo-4-isopropylcyclohexane is more reactive than the trans-1-iodo-4-isopropylcyclohexane.
The elimination reactions of the cis-1-iodo-4-isopropylcyclohexane and trans-1-iodo-4-isopropylcyclohexane with sodium methoxide in methanol form 4-isopropylcyclohex-1-ene. Explain the reason why the cis-1-iodo-4-isopropylcyclohexane is more reactive than the trans-1-iodo-4-isopropylcyclohexane.