Neopentyl bromide, undergoes dehydrohalogenaton to give alkenes even though it has no hydrogen. This is due to :
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Reactions happening under E1 mechanism will yield rearranged products due to shift of atoms or groups leading to more stable carbocations. Neopentyl bromide in a solvent ethanol or formic acid (ionizing solvent) undergoes E1 reaction producing
(CH3)2C = CHCH3
The Mechanism is
Wherever possible, rearrangements happen due to higher stability of secondary or tertiary carbocations. Methyl shift takes place in this example.
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