Elimination of water from alcohols to form alkenes using acid
Description: Addition of acid to alcohols can result in elimination to form the corresponding alkene along with a molecule of water.
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Real-Life Examples:
Org. Synth. 1927, 7, 76
DOI Link: 10.15227/orgsyn.007.0076
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Org. Synth. 1948, 28, 31
DOI Link: 10.15227/orgsyn.028.0031
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When would you want to use this method of alcohol elimination INSTEAD of POCl3?
Only in extremely simple cases, because of the chances for rearrangements.
James, in the note above you state “this works best for secondary and tertiary Alkyl Halides”… I know you mean alcohols, yes?
Yes! Thanks, I’ll fix this.