Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Alkyl Halides: Nucleophilic Substitution and Elimination - Problems - Page 243: Problem 6-19 e

Answer

1-iodobutane is the better $S_N2$ substrate.

Work Step by Step

We know that the compound with the less hindered structure acts as the better $S_N2$ substrate.. Since 1-iodobutane is $1^{\circ}$ and 2-iodopropane is $2^{\circ}$,1-iodobutane is less hindered, and therefore the better $S_N2$ substrate.
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