B BeeeeJ New Member 7+ Year Member Joined Mar 8, 2015 Messages 8 Reaction score 4 Points 4,726 Pre-Dental Jun 9, 2019 #1 Advertisement - Members don't see this ad Choose the best reagent to effect the following reaction: A. (CH3)2CHCH2OH B. NaOEt C. (CH3)3CONa D. HOH E. CH3CH2OH It says the correct answer is B, but I don't understand why it can't go the E1 route and be option E (CH3CH2OH)
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad Choose the best reagent to effect the following reaction: A. (CH3)2CHCH2OH B. NaOEt C. (CH3)3CONa D. HOH E. CH3CH2OH It says the correct answer is B, but I don't understand why it can't go the E1 route and be option E (CH3CH2OH)