Someone please tell me this is wrong

[topdent1]

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I found this from one of the ochem websites someone on here posted.

It would form the substitution product right? E2 isn't favored through primary halides.

 

[AdaAda87]

Its actually secondary so it should undergo E2 with a strong base.

 

[td4azklz]

I found this from one of the ochem websites someone on here posted.

It would form the substitution product right? E2 isn't favored through primary halides.

E2 is preferred when the halide is a good LG and when the substrate is unhindered (methyl, 1, or 2) and when a strong base is used( such as NaOH)

 

[alanan84]

I found this from one of the ochem websites someone on here posted.

It would form the substitution product right? E2 isn't favored through primary halides.

I would also agree that this is wrong. E2 is only favored with a primary alkyl halide when you have a strong hindered base which I am not seeing.

 

[topdent1]

E2 is preferred when the halide is a good LG and when the substrate is unhindered (methyl, 1, or 2) and when a strong base is used( such as NaOH)

No, E2 is preferred in the following order of substrate. 3>2>1.

 

[alanan84]

Its actually secondary so it should undergo E2 with a strong base.

I'm not seeing how it's secondary.

 

[AdaAda87]

I'm not seeing how it's secondary.

My bad... Its primary, I just took a practice test and my heat feels like its about to explode!

 

[td4azklz]

No, E2 is preferred in the following order of substrate. 3>2>1.

My mistake, yes you are correct.

 

[alanan84]

My bad... Its primary, I just took a practice test and my heat feels like its about to explode!

Haha, no worries I understand. Taking O chem 2 during the summer while trying to study for the DAT which I have to take exactly a week after my O chem final gets my head spinning as well!