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E2 - Anti-Coplanar Requirement

E2 - Anti-Coplanar Requirement

8. Elimination Reactions / E2 - Anti-Coplanar Requirement / Problem 2

Explain why the following reaction produces only a substitution and no elimination products.

ANSWERS OPTIONS

A

The reactant does not contain a β-hydrogen that is anti-periplanar to the leaving group.

B

The reactant does not have equatorial hydrogen on any of the β-carbons, therefore it can not undergo an elimination reaction.

C

Due to the poor leaving group, the reactant can not undergo an elimination reaction.

D

Due to the poor base, the elimination reaction does not occur.

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