1,2-Elimination
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eg:
net reaction:
In this elimination reaction the two ligands 1 loses, H and Br, are on adjacent atoms. Therefore, this elimination reaction is a 1,2-elimination reaction.
see also 1,1-elimination.
- Gamini Gunawardena from the OChemPal site (Utah Valley University)