Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Alkyl Halides: Nucleophilic Substitution and Elimination - Problems - Page 232: Problem 6-12 a

Answer

The substitution product is $CH_3(CH_2)_4CH_2-OCH_2CH_3$

Work Step by Step

When 1-bromohexane ( $CH_3(CH_2)_4CH_2Br$ ) reacts with $NaOCH_2CH_3$, the $-Br$ is substituted with $-OCH_2CH_3$. The substitution product is $CH_3(CH_2)_4CH_2-OCH_2CH_3$
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