why does pentan-3-ol form E and stereroisomers when reacted with an acid catalyst? i understand it is a dehydration lesson, just confused on how the resulting molecules show EZ stereoisomerism?
why does pentan-3-ol form E and stereroisomers when reacted with an acid catalyst? i understand it is a dehydration lesson, just confused on how the resulting molecules show EZ stereoisomerism?
You have a C=C bond, which has restricted rotation due to pi bond. Each carbon is attached to 2 different groups. Easier to see if you draw pent-2-ane from the C=C, with Z (z for zame, same side) and E (E for oppozete, opposite).
You have a C=C bond, which has restricted rotation due to pi bond. Each carbon is attached to 2 different groups. Easier to see if you draw pent-2-ane from the C=C, with Z (z for zame, same side) and E (E for oppozete, opposite).