Which reaction mechanism is involved in the conversion of an alcohol to an alkyl halide?
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Which reaction mechanism is involved in the conversion of an alcohol to an alkyl halide?
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SN2
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The conversion of an alcohol to an alkyl halide typically involves an SN2 mechanism, where the nucleophile attacks the carbon atom while the leaving group departs.
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Q: Which reaction mechanism is involved in the conversion of an alcohol to an alkyl halide?
Solution: The conversion of an alcohol to an alkyl halide typically involves an SN2 mechanism, where the nucleophile attacks the carbon atom while the leaving group departs.
Steps: 5
Step 1: Identify the alcohol that you want to convert to an alkyl halide.
Step 2: Recognize that the alcohol has a hydroxyl group (-OH) attached to a carbon atom.
Step 3: Understand that in the SN2 mechanism, a nucleophile (like a halide ion) will attack the carbon atom that is bonded to the -OH group.
Step 4: As the nucleophile attacks, the -OH group will leave, resulting in the formation of the alkyl halide.
Step 5: The reaction occurs in one step, where the nucleophile and the leaving group (the -OH) are involved simultaneously.
