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What is the mechanism and product produced when 2-methylbut-2-ene undergoes a Wagner-Meerwein rearrangement reaction in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid?

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When 2-methylbut-2-ene undergoes a Wagner-Meerwein rearrangement in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid, the following mechanism and product are observed:1. Protonation: The double bond of 2-methylbut-2-ene reacts with the concentrated sulfuric acid  H2SO4 , resulting in the protonation of the alkene and the formation of a carbocation intermediate.2. Wagner-Meerwein rearrangement: The carbocation intermediate undergoes a 1,2-hydride shift, which is the key step in the Wagner-Meerwein rearrangement. The hydride from the neighboring carbon  3rd carbon  moves to the carbocation center  2nd carbon , and the positive charge shifts to the 3rd carbon.3. Deprotonation: The carbocation formed in the previous step is deprotonated by the bisulfate ion  HSO4-  to regenerate the sulfuric acid catalyst and form the final product.The final product of this reaction is 2-methylbut-1-ene.
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