reaction of trans -2-phenyl-1 bromo cyclopentane on reaction with alcoholoc koh produces

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The compound trans -2-phenyl-1 bromo cyclopentane undergoes elimination in presence of alcoholic KOH 1-Phenylcyclopentene.

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3 phenyl cyclopentene

The Leaving Group and H must be ANTIPERIPLANAR strictly in case of cyclic groups as they can not rotate bonds.So the Br withdraws the H from the other neighbour (the one without the phenyl group)
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