In the process of dehydration, does the alpha hydrogen to the alcohol also get removed? What is the basic mechanism of dehydration of alcohols
Rishabh Upadhyay
14 Years agoGrade
1 Answer
Harish R
14 Years ago
Yes, alpha hydrogen is removed. First the -OH group is attacked by H+ and is removed as water. Then a carbo cation is formed. Then the alpha C-H bond is broken and a double bond is formed simultaneously.