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Preparation of Conjugated Dienes

eliminations to prepare conjugated dienes

QUESTIONS

What would the products of the following sequences be ?
(a) 1-butene reacted with N-bromosuccinimide (NBS) then treated with KOH/ heat
ANSWER
(b) cyclohexene reacted with Br2 / CH2Cl2 then with KOH / heat ANSWER
 

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