Re: tojc: Test III #10
Kari Fosser (fosserka@plu.edu)
Fri, 13 Dec 1996 14:24:21 -0800 (PST)
The reasoning for (B) is this: The tert butoxide is used as a strong base
for a dehydrohalogenation by an E2 mechanism. The result would be a less
substituted alkene because of the bulky base. Which would be 1-butene.
Then to get a hydroxyl to add to the less hindered carbon (carbon #1)
requires anti-Markonikov addition, which would be the hydroboration of
Step #2.
Hope that answered your question.
Kari Fosser
On Thu, 12 Dec 1996 mcdowekm@plu.edu wrote:
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> I have a question regarding our last exam-#10. Can someone explain
> in shorthand why (B) is the correct answer? I understand the first part
> but not the reasoning for the second half. Thanks.
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