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How do i remove the 4-hydroxy group from 4-hydroxy-methyl-propiophenone?
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One way to remove the 4-hydroxy group from 4-hydroxy-methyl-propiophenone is to use a dehydration reaction. This can be accomplished by heating the compound in the presence of a strong acid, such as sulfuric acid. The reaction will proceed via an E1 mechanism, with the protonated alcohol group leaving as water and the double bond forming between the carbon and oxygen atoms of the carbonyl group.
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