[PV_Equals_nRT]

Hi,

I just been assigned this problem...which I think is beyond the scope of my course...so Im trying to get some help here.

I have to draw...well, first figure out...the mechanism for the following reaction...the only hint we got is that it is in six steps...

I have only take one quarter of organic chem and the only reactions we learned are SN1/SN2/E1/E2/Williamson...so I have no idea where to start...I appreciate any help or directing me to resources/books/websites that may help....

Thanks



The product should also include "Other Products" and this is supposed to be a 6 step mechanism.
 

[sjb]

Is this all you have? No other conditions, reagents etc.?

I think I recognise what's going on (having spent a few months a year or so ago next to someone who did very similar chemistry), but I'm certain there's more to the reaction than first meets the eye....

[PV_Equals_nRT]

Oh we are told that the solvent is dimethoxyethane, not water...and that the solvent does not appear in the mechanism.

On the product side, it also says +OTHER PRODUCTS....that didnt copy with the picture for some reason.

[sjb]

Perhaps have a search for nitrite and aniline reactions, or similar?