Reaction Stereochem (Sub/Elim)Stereochemistry
Stereochemistry of Hofmann Elimination?
Expert Answer
Requires Anti-periplanar geometry (usually involving a less substituted beta-hydrogen) yielding the less substituted (Hofmann) alkene.
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