What is the intermediate in the Cope elimination, in which a 3^$\circ$ amine is treated with hydrogen peroxide followed by heat? A)a tetraalkylammonium hydroxide salt B)an amine oxide C)a 3^$\circ$ carbocation D)an amide anion

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The use of hydrogen peroxide in the Cope elimination leads to the formation of an amine oxide intermediate. This is because hydrogen peroxide is known to oxidize primary and secondary amines to their corresponding oxides. In this case, the 3F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 amine would be oxidized to a 3F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 amine oxide intermediate, which would then undergo the Cope elimination to form the desired product. Therefore, choice B (an amine oxide) is the correct answer.

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