Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
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ISBN: 9781259253379
Publisher: McGraw Hill Higher Education
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Chapter 16.12, Problem 15P
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

A synthesis for the given compounds using the given starting materials is to be outlined.

Concept Introduction:

Alcohols contain hydroxyl group, which is not a good leaving group. Therefore, alcohols do not show substitution reactions directly.

Alcohols upon reaction with phosphorus tribromide are converted into alkyl bromides.

Bromine is a good leaving group and can be substituted by conjugate base of H2S to form alkane thiols.

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