Answer to Question #229615 in Organic Chemistry for Nana

Question #229615
Dehydration of 3,3 dimethyl pentan-2-ol
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2021-08-28T06:25:03-0400

1. Protonation of hydroxyl group.

2. The removal of water to form a secondary carbonium ion.

3. The conversion of secondary carbonium to the more stable tertiary carbonium ion by the shift of methyl group.

4. The removal of H + to form a double bond.


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