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E1 elimination reactions, several potential products can be identified. These are illus-
trated below using arrow pushing.
This is a solvolysis reaction where the alcohol is protonated and water leaves,
generating a carbocation. Because protons adjacent to carbocations are acidic and,
therefore, participate in E1 elimination reactions, several potential products can be
identified. These are illustrated below using arrow pushing.
Like the previous example, this is a solvolysis reaction. Initial protonation of the
alcohol followed by water leaving generates a primary carbocation. Since, for this
