Dehalogenation of vicinal dihalides with Zn/alc. Mainly produces

Vicinal dihalide is

The dehalogenation of vicinal dihalides with zinc dust gives :

Geminal and Vicinal Dihalides

Geminal and Vicinal Dihalides

Give the example of vicinal dihalide.

In the preparation of alkenes, dehydration of alcohols, dehydrohalogenation of alkyl halides, dehalogenation of vicinal dihalides are called beta -elimination reactions