1. Shown below are the results from two 3-elimination reactions attempted by Joe
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1. Shown below are the results from two 3-elimination reactions attempted by Joe Izzo in the Vetticatt Lab to make 3,3-dimethylbut-1-ene. Reaction # 1 failed miserably and gave him products C and D instead. C is a tetra substituted alkene and D is a disubstituted alkene. Reaction # 2, however, gave him exclusively the product he set out to make. Identify the following (12 points) Draw the mechanism of formation of C and explain why C is formed in greater amounts than D. (8 points) Explain why C and D are NOT formed in Reaction #2. (5 points)Explanation / Answer
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