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How is elimination reaction (E1) possible without base and in presence of acid?
When learning about E1 we were taught that three things are important factors to judge if the reaction is E1 or E2
Substrate ( 3,2,1 favours E2 but only 3 favours E1 )
Base ( Stronger Base favours E2 ...
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How to decide what pathway a reaction will follow, elimination, addition to a carbonyl or nucleophilic substitution?
There is a substrate such as this,
and it is treated with alcoholic KOH.
I know that a hydrogen in $\alpha$-position to the carbonyl group will be abstracted, leaving a carbanion. My query lies in ...
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