Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Alkyl Halides: Nucleophilic Substitution and Elimination - Study Problems - Page 281: 6-56 g

Answer

The reaction product is tetrahydrofuran.

Work Step by Step

First, the -OH group of the reactant is deprotonated by NaOH. The second step implies the intramolecular cyclisation via SN2 reaction of the alkoxide leading to the product formation.
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