We are asked to draw the major organic product formed by heating the following quaternary ammonium hydroxide salt.
We have a quaternary amine, OH- and heat. This means that we'll have a Hofmann Elimination.
Draw the major organic product formed by heating the following quaternary ammonium hydroxide salt.
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