methanol + CH3OH Suppose you were told that the above reaction was a substitution reaction but you were not told the mechanism. Evaluate the following categories to determine the reaction mechanism and then draw the structure of the major organic product. Type of alkyl halide: Type of nucleophile: Solvent: Is the product racemic?

methanol + CH3OH Suppose you were told that the above reaction was a substitution reaction but you were not told the mechanism. Evaluate the following categories to determine the reaction mechanism and then draw the structure of the major organic product. Type of alkyl halide: Type of nucleophile: Solvent: Is the product racemic?

Organic Chemistry

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Chapter11: Ethers, Epoxides, And Sulfides

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Problem 11.39P

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