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Offline orgogogoogoanuc

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Haloalkane + Excess Amino Acid Mechanism?
« on: April 05, 2022, 10:15:24 AM »
The amino acid in question:


The haloalkane in question:


When Bromomethane is heated in an excess of this amino butanoic acid, what is the name of the mechanism for the formation of the major organic product formed?

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Re: Haloalkane + Excess Amino Acid Mechanism?
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2022, 10:22:10 AM »
What have you come up with, so far?

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Re: Haloalkane + Excess Amino Acid Mechanism?
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2022, 02:45:29 PM »
Do you know the boilingpoint of bromo methane? It will not be much heat if you dont have pressure reactor. Also the amino acid is not soluble in the reagent?

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Re: Haloalkane + Excess Amino Acid Mechanism?
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2022, 04:54:00 AM »
It is important to note which form the amino acid will be in your solution.

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