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Being Successful in Organic Chemistry
Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry
Reactions of Organic Compounds
Applications of Organic Chemistry
Elimination Reactions
Reading & References
Elimination Reactions (Ignore Stereochemistry)
Learning Goals
Simple Elimination
Reagent: Potassium tert-butoxide
Least substituted proton removed
Single Step Mechanism
Dehydration
Most substituted alkene product
No rate laws or rearrangements
Practice Problems
Workbook Problems