Question

Draw an alkyl bromide with proper stereochemistry that can be used to synthesize the given alkene as the exclusive product via an e2 reaction.

Answer 1

Answer:

See explanation below

Explanation:

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According to the picture with the answer, we have a cyclohexane with 4 methyl groups there. Two of them are facing towards the molecule with a darker bond. This means that the alkyl bromide, should have a bromine in one of the bonds, and in order to produce an E2 reaction, this bromine should be facing in the opposite direction of the methyl groups which are facing towards. This is because an E2 reaction occurs with the less steric hindrance in the molecule. If the bromine is in the same direction as the methyl group, it will cause a lot more of work to do a reaction, and therefore, an E2 reaction. I will promote instead a E1 or a sustitution product.

Therefore the alkyl bromide should be like the one in the picture 2.