Dehydration of Alcohols
Elimination Reactions Y C - C X To make C=C need to eliminate X, Y.
3 ways to break 2 bonds 1. Concerted (x and y leave same time) C - C X 3 ways to break 2 bonds 1. Concerted (x and y leave same time) 2. X leaves first 3. Y leaves first
Leaving Group
E1 Reaction R-X R+ + X- Alkene + H+
E1 1 bond at a time Elimination
R+ SN1 E1 Rearrangement Substitution Elimination
SN1 E1
Dehydrohalogenation X C - C H Strong base
C-D bond stronger than C-H bond. What is the mechanism of dehydrohalogentation? C-D bond stronger than C-H bond.
Isotope Effect NaOEt NaOEt kH/kD = 7
Isotope effect shows that C-H bond broken in the transition state.
Element Effect Change Element I > Br > Cl
SYN vs. ANTI Elimination Same Side Opposite Side
Transition State Energy Starting Material Product
E 2 2 Bonds at a time Elimination
Procedure
Put cyclohexanol and sulfuric acid in round bottom flask Fractional Distillation (steam distillation) collect distillate 80-85o Dry product with K2CO3 4. Distill
Distil immiscible liquids PT = PA + PB (Steam Distillation)
Baeyer Unsaturation Tests Potassium Permanganate KMnO4
Bromine and Cyclohexene