Chemistry · Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
Alkenes are formed by heating alcohols with concentrated H2SO4. The first step in this dehydration mechanism is:
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- 1elimination of a water molecule
- 2protonation of the alcohol molecule✓
- 3formation of an ester intermediate
- 4formation of a carbocation
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protonation of the alcohol molecule
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