Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Alkyl Halides: Nucleophilic Substitution and Elimination - Problems - Page 257: Problem 6-27 b

Answer

SN2 reaction predominates. Isobutyl bromide is a primary alkyl halide and SN2 is more likely to happen than SN1 at a primary position.

Work Step by Step

Methoxide is a strong nucleophile and so favors SN2.
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