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PROBLEMS
1. E2 eliminations do not necessarily require acidic protons in order to proceed. Explain
how this can occur.
2. When CH
3
OCH
2
CH
2
CH
2
Br is treated with magnesium, we get the Grignard reagent
CH
3
OCH
2
CH
2
CH
2
MgBr. However, when CH
3
OCH
2
CH
2
Br is treated with magnesium,
the product isolated is H
2
C
55
CH
2
. Explain this result.
