Sulfonates

Question 1

purpose?

Answer 1

form amazing leaving groups without using acid

Question 2

names of sulfonates we’ve learned

Answer 2

p-toluene sulfonyl chloride (TsCl, TosCl)

methane sulfonyl chloride (MsCl, mesyl chloride)

Question 3

when you add the L.G. to the ROH what is the L.G. called?

Answer 3

ROTs

Question 4

do we form HCl?

Answer 4

yes, must add pyridine

Question 5

alcohol —> alkane reduction

Answer 5

form alkane from 1º or 2º ROH using TsCl

Question 6

3º ROH with alcohol —> alkane reduction

Answer 6

poor reaction

you get E2 not Sn1