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Question under Sn1 and Sn2 reaction
« on: March 23, 2012, 08:23:33 PM »
When 2-2dimethylpropanol react with Hcl acid it gives 2methychlorobutane not 2-2dimethyl propane ?why

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Re: Question under Sn1 and Sn2 reaction
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2012, 09:14:38 PM »
Did you mean 2-chloro-2-methylbutane?

A methyl shift creates a tertiary carbocation which is the most stable reaction route.  Reactions involving tertiary substituted carbons are always preferable to primary carbons.

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Re: Question under Sn1 and Sn2 reaction
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2012, 02:30:08 AM »
Bros it is 2methychlorobutane wch is d product

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Re: Question under Sn1 and Sn2 reaction
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2012, 07:53:00 AM »
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