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What is the product of the following reaction? K OC(CH3)3

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Answer:

See explanation and image attached

Step-by-step explanation:

The reaction is an E2 reaction. It is a synchronous reaction.

The base KOC(CH3)3 abstracts a proton as the bromide ion leaves in a single step.

This yields the product as shown in the image attached.

What is the product of the following reaction? K OC(CH3)3-example-1
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