Explain why trans-1-bromo-2-methylcyclohexane yeilds the Hofmann product 3-methylcyclohexane on treatment with any strong base
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The strong base abstracts the acidic hydrogen from the carbon adjacent to the bromine atom, forming a carbanion. Show more…
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