9. Alkenes and Alkynes
Dehydration Reaction
17PRACTICE PROBLEM
When 3,3,5-trimethyl-2-hexanol and 2,3,5-trimethyl-2-hexanol are heated with H 2SO4, they both undergo dehydration to produce 2,3,5-trimethyl-2-hexene. Which of the two alcohols dehydrates faster?
When 3,3,5-trimethyl-2-hexanol and 2,3,5-trimethyl-2-hexanol are heated with H 2SO4, they both undergo dehydration to produce 2,3,5-trimethyl-2-hexene. Which of the two alcohols dehydrates faster?