Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
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ISBN: 9780321803078
Author: Bruice, Paula Yurkanis
Publisher: Pearson College Div
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Chapter 9, Problem 62P
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Reasons for tetrahydrofuran can solvate a positively charged species better than diethyl ether has to be identified.

Concept Introduction:

Aprotic solvent are polar solvent molecules which do not have hydrogen bonded to oxygen to nitrogen.

Protic solvent are polar solvent molecules which have hydrogen bonded to oxygen to nitrogen.

The stronger base is always a better nucleophile in an aprotic solvent.

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