4. 3-chloro-1-butene reacts with sodium ethoxide in ethanol to produce 3- ethyoxy-1-butene. In the absence of sodium ethoxide, 3-chloro-1-butene reacts with ethanol to produce both 3-ethoxy-1-butene and 1-ethoxy-2-butene. Explain these results. Be sure to include mechanisms and structures in your explanation. CH2=CH-C-CH3 ÓCH,CH, 3-Ethoxy-1-butene GH2-CH=C-CH3 ÓCH,CH3 1-Ethoxy-2-butene

4. 3-chloro-1-butene reacts with sodium ethoxide in ethanol to produce 3- ethyoxy-1-butene. In the absence of sodium ethoxide, 3-chloro-1-butene reacts with ethanol to produce both 3-ethoxy-1-butene and 1-ethoxy-2-butene. Explain these results. Be sure to include mechanisms and structures in your explanation. CH2=CH-C-CH3 ÓCH,CH, 3-Ethoxy-1-butene GH2-CH=C-CH3 ÓCH,CH3 1-Ethoxy-2-butene

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Chapter20: Dienes, Conjugated Systems, And Pericyclic Reactions

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Problem 20.42P: Bicyclo-2,5-heptadiene can be prepared in two steps from cyclopentadiene and vinyl chloride. Provide...

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