In: Chemistry
1) What alkene(s) will be produced when each of the following alcohols is dehydrated?
Cyclohexanol
2-methylcyclopentanol
3-methylcyclopentanol
2,3-dimethyl-2-butanol
2) Illustrate the mechanism for the acid-catalyzed dehydration of cyclohexanol.
3) Illustrate the mechanism for the acid-catalyzed dehydration of 2-methylcyclohexanol. How many products are possible?
4) Write equations to illustrate the reaction of cyclohexene with KMnO4?
5) Given the following data, calculate the theoretical yield and percentage yield of cyclohexene:
Cyclohexanol used: 20.0 mL
Cyclohexene obtained: 12.0 g