I am currently stuck on two questions. In my orgo class we have started to learn about reaction mechanisms in Sn2 and Sn1 reactions. I am a little unclear as to how to start number 1, but I beleive 3 is right I just want to make sure I am understanding.
Question 3
I drew the enantiomer of C5H11Br, assigning Br as priority 1 , CH2CH2CH3 as priority 2, CH3 as priority 3 and H as priority 4 (outward from page). This would be R confromation, but because H is not going into the page, it is S.
The product has (CH2)3CH3 as priority 1, C≡H as priority 2, CH3 as priority 3 and finally H as 4. Here H is going into page and the conformation is S.
Question 1
I am really unsure how to begin this question. I am confused as to what the compound is reacting with, H3O+ or CH3OH. Or is it reacting with H2O?
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