destroyer 2009 orgo Q 158

[jd399]

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why does the double bond go to the end and not the middle

 

[Kneecoal]

i believe it's because you're using such a big base that you're going to get the less substituted alkene.

can someone back me up on this?

 

[192LT192]

i believe it's because you're using such a big base that you're going to get the less substituted alkene.

can someone back me up on this?

i dont know what the question is but you could get the less substituted alkene in the hofman elimination. you also get the less substituted one when doing E2 with a bulky base, namely (CH3)3CONa or LDA. so yeah youre right.