Interpretation:
The structures of compounds A through D in the given reaction scheme are to be determined.
Concept introduction:
An electrophile is an electron deficient species that is attacked by a nucleophile, which is an electron-rich species.
Water (
Sodium hydride is a strong base, which can deprotonate the hydrogen atom in the hydroxyl group in alcohols. This generates the nucleophile
Alcohols can be converted to alkyl bromides or alkyl chlorides when treated with phosphorous bromide or phosphorous chloride.
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