Destroyer orgo #78

[DATkiller]

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I have a problem with a. Its saids strong bases favor E2 in when reacted with tertiary halide. Shoudnt it be primary halides??

 

[jirotrom]

nope... tertiary is correct. Only SN2 prefers primary

 

[loveoforganic]

That empty antibonding orbital is sterically hindered, so your base is going to go for the more accessible proton.