Organic Chemistry (9th Edition)
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Author: Leroy G. Wade, Jan W. Simek
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Chapter 15.5, Problem 15.6P
Treatment of an
Ag+ + R—Cl → AgCl + R+
When 4-chloro-2-methylhex-2-ene reacts with AgNO3 in ethanol two isomeric ethers are formed. Suggest structures, and propose a mechanism for their formation.
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Ch. 15.2 - Prob. 15.1PCh. 15.2 - Prob. 15.2PCh. 15.2 - Prob. 15.3PCh. 15.4 - Prob. 15.4PCh. 15.4 - Prob. 15.5PCh. 15.5 - Treatment of an alkyl halide with AgNO3 in alcohol...Ch. 15.5 - Propose a mechanism for each reaction, showing...Ch. 15.6 - When Br2 is added to buta-1,3-diene at 15 C, the...Ch. 15.7 - Prob. 15.9PCh. 15.7 - When N-bromosuccinimide is added to hex-1-ene in...
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