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Question
Predict the order of reactivity of the following compounds in dehydrohalogenation:
CH3CH(Br)CH3, CH3CH2CH2Br, (CH3)2CH-CH2Br, (CH3)3C-CH2Br
Very Short Answer
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Solution
The order of reactivity for dehydrohalogenation is determined by the availability and accessibility of beta-hydrogens.
(CH3)3C-CH2Br > CH3CH(Br)CH3 > (CH3)2CH-CH2Br > CH3CH2CH2Br
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Notes
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