When heated with concentrated sulfuric acid, which of the following alcohols will be converted to the following alkene as the major product?
C) both and
D) none of these

Question

When heated with concentrated sulfuric acid, which of the following alcohols will be converted to the following alkene as the major product? 
C) both and 
D) none of these

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Both alcohols 11eb6c44_58ef_5ded_8d9d_f3c9b4b5edb5_TB8310_00 and 11eb6c44_58ef_5dee_8d9d_ff9ce64129a2_TB8310_00 can produce the given alkene as the major product upon heating with concentrated sulfuric acid. This is because both have a leaving group on the beta carbon, which is necessary for elimination to occur. The other options either do not have a beta carbon or have a poor leaving group, so they will not give the desired product.

When Heated with Concentrated Sulfuric Acid, Which of the Following