Organic Chemistry
9th Edition
ISBN: 9781305080485
Author: John E. McMurry
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 11.SE, Problem 76AP
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The explanation has to be given when 1-chlorooctane reaction with acetate ion (CH3CO2-) to give octyl acetate is greatly accelerated by adding a small quantity of iodide ion.
Concept introduction:
Substitution reaction:
The alcohol reaction with acids like hydrochloric acid or hydrobromic acid which yield the corresponding carbocation intermediate, this carbocation intermediate undergoes substitution reaction which yields the corresponding substitution product.
Given information:
The given compound is shown below,
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