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The main product of the following reaction is
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  1. A
    (trans)
  2. B
  3. C
    (cis)
  4. D

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The reaction is an acid-catalyzed dehydration of an alcohol.Protonation of and loss of gives a carbocation: .1,2-hydride shift from the benzylic position creates a more stable benzylic carbocation: .Loss of a proton results in a conjugated alkene: .Trans isomer is more stable than cis.
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The main product of the following reaction is
image:

image
A
(trans)
B
C
(cis)
D

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