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In the reaction CH3−CH3|CH−CH2O−CH2−CH3+heatedHI→..........
Which of the following compounds will be formed?
In the reaction CH3−CH3|CH−CH2O−CH2−CH3+heatedHI→..........
Which of the following compounds will be formed?
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The correct option is A CH3−CH3|CH−CH2OH+CH3−CH2−I
After the protonation, the nucleophile - Iominus - can attack either of the two carbons attached to the oxygen atom of the now-protonated oxonium ion. But SN2 like nucleophilic attack is much more feasible at the less-hindered carbon.
CH3−CH3|CH−CH2OH+CH3−CH2−I
After the protonation, the nucleophile - Iominus - can attack either of the two carbons attached to the oxygen atom of the now-protonated oxonium ion. But SN2 like nucleophilic attack is much more feasible at the less-hindered carbon.
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