1-Chloro-4-(Chloromethyl)cyclohexane Reacts with Two Molecules of Potassium-Tert-Butoxide in Dimethylformamide

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Essay

1-Chloro-4-(chloromethyl)cyclohexane reacts with two molecules of potassium-tert-butoxide in dimethylformamide. What are the two intermediate reaction products and the final reaction product formed?

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Definitions:

Boiling Point

The temperature at which a liquid's vapor pressure equals the surrounding atmospheric pressure, causing it to turn into vapor.

Following

In the context of reactions, "following" generally refers to the sequence or order in which reactants undergo transformations in a chemical process.

Bond Dipole Moment

A measure of the inequality in the electron distribution between two atoms in a bond, leading to a polar molecule if present across the molecule.

Methanol

The simplest alcohol, with the formula CH3OH, used as a solvent, antifreeze, fuel, and as a precursor to other chemicals.