Ochem Question: Hoffman vs Zaytsev

[tpwelie34]

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Hi guys, I am wondering if you guys could analyze this problem for me: http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/444/28033506.png . I was under the impression that if I added t-butoxide to the answer, I would get the hoffman product because it is too sterically hindered to get to the Zaytsev product. In Destroyer, even secondary carbons are too hindered to undergo elimination by t-bu.

 

[stillincollege]

I think elimination should form Zaytsev Product unless you have t-butoxide (CH3)3 O- Also, elimination favor tertiary carbon over secondary carbon. Hope this helps.

 

[bangity]

DatQVault Ochem section has many wrong answer like this. Dont worry

 

[drill-and-fill]

Error by qVault... this is why I don't really recommend their OC section because it can confuse the hell out of you like it did to me... I would just stick to their Bio, GC, and QR sections. Their RC section is 98% search and destroy, which I highly doubt the actual thing will be like.