1) Why do we use H3PO4 instead of
H2SO4 as a catalyst for the synthesis of
cyclohexene?
2) Why do we use H3PO4 instead of HCl as a
catalyst for the synthesis of cyclohexene?
3) What alkene(s) would be produced on dehydration of each of
the following alcohols? If more than one product is possible, use
Zaitsev’s rule to predict which product would be formed in greater
amounts.
a) 2-methylcyclohexanol
b) 2,2-dimethylcyclohexanol
c) 1,2-cyclohexanediol