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1. Outline a mechanism for the dehydration of 4-methylcyclohexanol catalyzed by phosphoric acid.

2. What major product is produced by the dehydration of the following alcohols?
a. Cyclohexanol
b. 1-Methylcyclohexanol
c. 2-Methylcyclohexanol
d. 2,2-Dimethylcyclohexanol
e. 1,2-Cyclohexanediol (Consider keto-enol tautomerism)

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The expert outlines a mechanism for the dehydration of 4-methylcyclohexanol catalyzed by phosphoric acid. The major products produced by dehydration of alcohols are determined.

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