What is the #E1# mechanism? Can you explain me the reaction for the dehydrohalogenation of tert-butyl chloride?

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Dr. Hayek
Sep 20, 2015

Watch this video on E1 and E2 Mechanisms.

Explanation:

E1 occurs in two consecutive steps;
Step 1: Formation of carbocation
Step 2: Attach of the base on #beta# hydrogens to form the double bond (Notice, all hydrogens in #beta# positions are the same).

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