In order to predict E2 products, we’ll have to get good at recognizing how many different and eligible β-hydrogens exist.
Elimination reactions remove β-hydrogens to create double bonds.
Concept #1: The number of unique β-carbons helps predict the number of possible products.
For the following molecules, identify the number of unique products that could be obtained through elimination.
Example #1: Identify the number of unique products that could be obtained through elimination.
Example #2: Identify the number of unique products that could be obtained through elimination.
Example #3: Identify the number of unique products that could be obtained through elimination.
Example #4: Identify the number of unique products that could be obtained through elimination.