2-Bromo-3,3-dimethyl butane treated with alcoholic KOH
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It will give 3,3 di methyl but-2-ene as alc koh shows e2 elimination therefore there wont be any shifting as e2 is a single step mechanism no carbocation is formed
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When 2-Bromo-3,3-dimethyl butane is treated with alcoholic potassium hydroxide ( KOH ) , 3,3-dimethylbut-1-ene is formed .
- This reaction is known as the β elimination reaction .
- Alcoholic potassium hydroxide ( KOH ) is used for preparation alkenes from alkyl halides by elimiantion reaction .
- In comparison to aqueous potassium hydroxide ( KOH ) , alcoholic potassium hydroxide ( KOH ) is more strong base .
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