Explain which of the two synthetic routes of methoxycyclopentane you expect to g

Question

Explain which of the two synthetic routes of methoxycyclopentane you expect to give the higher yield (which one gives you the most product)

ng Group Strenc X 3) SN1 Reaction MechaSn1 vs Sn2-Solvent effer X ?.unca.edu/pluginfile.php/506144/mod-resource/content/0/CHEM%20231 %20Problem%20Set%206.pdf est MyMathlab A UNCA CHEM132E-BOOK Hybridization Orbite Mathway P Periodic Table D Explain which of the two synthetic routes of methoxycyclopentane you expect to give the higher yield (which one gives you the most product). (1 point) Cl

Explanation / Answer

It is an example of Williamson's ether syntehsis.

In this process primary alkyl alkyl halides are more suceptible for Nucleophilic substitution and hence the reaction between cyclopentaneoxide with methl chloride yield more percent of product than that of chlorocyclopentane with methoxide.

Related Questions

Navigate

• Browse (All)
• Browse E
• Subjects

---

---

Integrity-first tutoring: explanations and feedback only — we do not complete graded work. Learn more.