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Dehydrating 2-Methylcyclohexanol Lab Report
The purpose of dehydrating 2-methylcyclohexanol is to understand elimination reactions. It is also necessary to utilize organic chemistry techniques, such as distillation, and analyze infrared and gas chromatography spectrums. Dehydration of 2-methylcyclohexanol occurs via an E1 mechanism, in which the major product is the most stabilized alkene. In this experiment, the product obtained was methylcyclohexene. This product was successfully tested for unsaturated and achieved a percent yield of 93%. Due to this high yield, this was a rewarding experiment - the alkene, methylcyclohexene, was successfully achieved and without large amounts of impurities as well. With more practice and understanding of elimination reactions, dehydrating compounds
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