Organic Chemistry
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Author:William H. Brown, Brent L. Iverson, Eric Anslyn, Christopher S. Foote
Publisher:William H. Brown, Brent L. Iverson, Eric Anslyn, Christopher S. Foote
Chapter11: Ethers, Epoxides, And Sulfides
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Problem 11.37P: Following are the steps in the industrial synthesis of glycerin. Provide structures for all...
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![1) Provide a mechanistic explanation for the ratio of products obtained in the following reaction:
NaOCH3
H
Me
-OCH3 + Me
"FOCH3
H
H
Me
25%
75%](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fb41378f1-ded0-4741-8dab-5436dd83b6fe%2F017a79e9-e6df-4be8-8e66-467c787c8404%2Fuvylr63_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:1) Provide a mechanistic explanation for the ratio of products obtained in the following reaction:
NaOCH3
H
Me
-OCH3 + Me
"FOCH3
H
H
Me
25%
75%
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NaOCH3 acts as a strong nucleophile so it will prefer Sn2 substitution as the major product. In Sn2 reaction inversion of the configuration takes place.
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