[marky02]

hi guys,have a difficult question

A chemist allows some pure (2S, 3R)-3-bromo-2,3-diphenylpentane to react with a solution of sodium ethoxide (NaOCH2CH3) in ethanol. The products are two alkenes: A (cis-trans mixture) and B, a single pure isomer. Under the same conditions, the reaction of (2S, 3S)-3-bromo-2,3-diphenylpentane gives two alkenes, A (cis-trans mixture) and C. Upon catalytic hydrogenation, all three of these alkenes (A, B, and C) give 2,3-diphenylpentane. Determine the structures of A, B, and C, give equations for their formation, and explain the stereospecificity of these reactions. Pay careful attention to stereochemistry.

[MissPhosgene]

What have you thought of so far?

[Smrt guy]

Think about the mechanism of the reaction.  What type of reaction is this?

[AC Prabakar]

It is elimination reaction and stereochemical aspects are very important points in this reaction.

I couldn't paste the reaction with product.I am trying that.Propably tomorrow i will post.But with respect to stereochemical part i need to prepare the mechanism.