Alcoholysis Flashcards
1
Q
purpose?
A
make an ether from an alkyl bromide or alkane with a sulfonate L.G. attached
solvolysis w/ alcohol solvent
2
Q
best substrates?
A
2º & 3º w/ good L.G. (Br, TsCl, MsCl)
3
Q
mechanism?
A
Sn1 (recognize 2º/3º substrate & polar protic alcohol solvent)
in Sn1 L.G. just leaves
4
Q
why don’t we get E1?
A
Nu in high concentration due to it being the solvent
5
Q
stereochemistry?
A
if chiral product you get an enantiomer (racemic mixture)
