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Chemistry Forums for Students => Organic Chemistry Forum => Topic started by: Morgrothiel on January 19, 2007, 10:59:54 AM
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I dunno if this is the right place to post this, but I think so :P
I have this task in my book, and I don't know how to solve it:
Which one of these bromides can be expected to give the largest amount of substitution products when reacting with NaOH
The bromides:
(http://morgroth.net/kjemi.jpg)
I could really need an explanation :)
Thank you for all your help :)
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It definitely wouldn't be (c) because that is an aryl bromide (I'm assuming that is a bromide that is being cut off).
Aryl halides have more electron density around the alpha carbon, that is, the electrophilic portion of the molecule to be substituted.
Is this an SN1 or SN2 reaction?
You were given this information, right?
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I didnt get more information than I gave you. And accordig to the answer sheet the answer is supposed to be d?
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Well your base is strong, so that follows SN2 conditions.
The nucleophile is strong enough to readily displace Br.
Are you sure it says d)?
It looks more like a) to me.
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You are right, it is a, I looked at the wrong task :P
Thanks :)
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You are right, it is a, I looked at the wrong task :P
Thanks :)
You understand why I chose a) right?
The alpha carbon in d) has more hindrance as -OH approaches.