2. When 1-bromo-1-methylcyclohexene is reacted with sodium tertiary butoxide (1-BONa) in tertiary butanol 1-BOH at 75 °C
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2. When 1-bromo-1-methylcyclohexene is reacted with sodium tertiary butoxide (1-BONa) in tertiary butanol 1-BOH at 75 °C
2. When 1-bromo-1-methylcyclohexene is reacted with sodium tertiary butoxide (1-BONa) in tertiary butanol 1-BOH at 75 °C, two elimination products are formed. (i) Predict the structures of the elimination products and indicate the major one. (3 marks) (ii) Propose a mechanism to account for the formation of the major product. In not more than one sentence, give a reason why it is formed preferentially (4 marks)
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