Ester Pyrolysis

Ester Pyrolysis

Ester Pyrolysis Is A syn-elimination Yielding An Alkene, Similar To The Cope Elimination, For Which ß-hydrogens Are Needed. The Carboxylic Acid Corresponding To The Ester Is A Byproduct.
The Cyclic Transition State Can Only Be Achieved If The Steric Environment Is Not Too Demanding