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In Chemistry / Senior High School | 2025-04-25

What is the major organic product of the given reaction: Reactant 2-chloro-3-methylbutane, Reagents: H2O and isopropyl alcohol

Asked by flecksophia84

Answer (1)

Answer:2-methylpropan-2-ol (tert-butyl alcohol). This is formed via an SN1 mechanism involving a 1,2-hydride shift to create a more stable tertiary carbocation, followed by nucleophilic attack by water from the solvent mixture.

Answered by kairaharuka | 2025-04-26

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