Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Alkyl Halides: Nucleophilic Substitution and Elimination - Study Problems - Page 281: 6-51 a

Answer

The solvolysis products expected are 2-methylbut-2-ene, 2-methylbut-1-ene and 2-ethoxy-2-methylbutane.

Work Step by Step

During the solvolysis reaction of the given reactant there are two possible mechanisms which can lead to three different products. These mechanisms are E1 and SN1. The products which can be obtained are 2-methylbut-2-ene which is the E1 major product, 2-methylbut-1-ene which is the E1 minor product and 2-ethoxy-2-methylbutane which is the SN1 product.
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