Question

What is the major product for the following reaction? CH3(CH2)4CI +NAOCH3 CH3(CH2)40CH3 CH3(CH2)30CH3 CH3(CH2)4CH3 CH3(CH2)3CH3 CH3(CH2)40CH2CH3

Answer 1

Answer:

The major product is $CH_{3}(CH_{2})_{4}OCH_{2}CH_{3}$

Explanation:

• $NaOCH_{3}$ is a strong nucleophile.
• It gives substitution nucleophile bimolecular (SN2) reaction with the given straight chain alkyl halide.
• Cl acts as a leaving group during this substitution reaction.
• An ether is formed as a major product in this substitution reaction.
• Formation of major product has been shown below.