Elimination (E1) with hydride shift
Description: When unstable carbocations are formed under conditions typical of E1 reactions, hydride shifts can occur.
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Is step 3 supposed to be 1,2-hydride shift instead of alkyl shift?
Oh yes – thank you for pointing that out! Will fix today or tomorrow! [EDIT – fixed!]
Hi, the mechanism image shown seems to be about the alkyl shift and not the hydride shift.