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Chapter 9: Q84P (page 452)

Draw the major product obtained when an alkyl halide in Problem 83 undergoes an E1 reaction.

Short Answer

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Only f will show E1 reaction.

Step by step solution

01

How SN2 reaction proceed

1. It is one step reaction.

2. In this nucleophile attacks the back side of the carbon.

3. In this one intermediate stage is formed.

4. In intermediate stage one group is leaving group and one group is attacking group.

5. In this inversion of reaction takes place.

02

Final answer

Only f will show E1 reaction.

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Question:What product is formed when 1-bromopropane reacts with each of the following nucleophiles?

a. HO-

b. -NH2

c. CH3S-

d. HS-

e. CH3O-

f. CH3NH2

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a. Propose a mechanism for the following reaction.

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