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Consider the reaction C3H7OH+Et3OBF4C3H7OEt+EtOEt+HBF4.

Which of the following statements is wrong?

A
The nucleophile in the reaction is C3H7OH.
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The nucleophile in the reaction is BF4.
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The leaving group is Et2O.
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SN2 reaction occurs.
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Solution

The correct option is C The nucleophile in the reaction is BF4.
The alcohol itself acts as the nucleophile in this reaction. Hence, the statement given in the option B is incorrect.

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