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Item 3
mechanism
mechanism
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Topic
Zaitsev vs Hofmann Products
Mnemonic
Zaitsev = "Z" for "Ze more substituted" alkene
Tip
Zaitsev (most substituted alkene) is favored with small bases. Hofmann (less substituted) is favored with bulky bases like KOtBu or with poor leaving groups.
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