Practice Problem: E2 on Cyclic Systems and Cyclohexane Chairs

The video tutorial explains the E2 elimination reactions of two stereo isomers with a bromo and TERT butyl group. It highlights the difference in reaction speed between the cis and trans isomers due to their chair conformations and thermodynamic stability. The cis isomer reacts faster because its favorable conformation allows for easier proton extraction, while the trans isomer's unfavorable conformation slows the reaction. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of anti-periplanar arrangement and the role of steric hindrance in determining reaction dynamics.

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