Organic Chemistry As a Second Language, 3e: First Semester Topics

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Chapter 9 - Substitution Reactions - 9.6 Using All Four Factors - Problems - Page 224: 9.30

Answer

This reaction will proceed via $S_N2$.

Work Step by Step

1. Substrate - The carbon connected to the leaving group is connected to 2 other carbons. This is not a factor to predict if the reaction is going to be $S_N1$ or $S_N2$ 2. Nucleophile - $OH^-$ is a strong* nucleophile, which fagvor $S_N2$ reactions. *(You can consult the table on page 216) 3. Leaving group - "$Cl^-$": Good leaving group, which favors $S_N2$. 4. Solvent - DME: Polar aprotic, which makes it only $S_N2$.
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