CORRECTION: (sorry!)
What major product will be obtained if the following alcohol is dehydrated:
CH3
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CH3CH2CCH3
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OH
(the CH3 is connected to the 3rd Carbon from the left and the OH is attached to the same Carbon)
I tried to do it and this is what I got:
CH3
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CH3CH=CCH3 Is this correct?
(the CH3 is attached to the 3rd carbon from the left)
To determine the major product obtained from the dehydration of the given alcohol, we need to understand the dehydration reaction and the concept of elimination reactions.
Dehydration is a type of elimination reaction in which water (H2O) is eliminated from a compound. In organic chemistry, this usually occurs through the elimination of a hydroxyl group (OH) and a hydrogen atom (H) from adjacent carbon atoms.
Let's analyze the given alcohol (CH3CH2CCH3OH). Here's a step-by-step explanation of how to determine the major product:
1. Identify the carbon atom that bears the hydroxyl group (OH). In this case, it's the third carbon atom from the left.
2. Remove the hydroxyl group (OH) and a hydrogen atom (H) from the adjacent carbon atoms. This creates a double bond (C=C) between those carbon atoms.
Applying these steps, the resulting compound is: CH3CH=CCH3.
So, your answer, CH3CH=CCH3, is correct. This compound is known as 2-butene, which is the major product obtained from the dehydration of the given alcohol.