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Ch. 9 - Substitution and Elimination Reactions of Alkyl Halides
Bruice - Organic Chemistry 8th Edition
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Capitolo 9, Problema 105

What substitution products are obtained when each of the following compounds is added to a solution of sodium acetate in acetic acid?
a. 2-chloro-2-methyl-3-hexene
b. 3-bromo-1-methylcyclohexene

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Identify the type of substitution reaction: Since sodium acetate in acetic acid is a weak nucleophile and weak base, the reaction is likely to proceed via an SN1 mechanism, especially for substrates that can form stable carbocations.
Analyze the structure of the substrate (a. 2-chloro-2-methyl-3-hexene): The chlorine atom is attached to a tertiary carbon, which can form a stable tertiary carbocation upon ionization. The double bond in the molecule does not interfere with the carbocation formation at this position.
Predict the intermediate for (a): When the chlorine leaves, a tertiary carbocation forms at the 2-position. Sodium acetate acts as the nucleophile, attacking the carbocation to form the substitution product. The acetate group will replace the chlorine atom.
Analyze the structure of the substrate (b. 3-bromo-1-methylcyclohexene): The bromine atom is attached to a secondary carbon in a cyclohexene ring. Ionization of bromine will form a secondary carbocation. However, due to the presence of the double bond, the carbocation can undergo resonance stabilization, forming an allylic carbocation.
Predict the intermediate and product for (b): The allylic carbocation formed after bromine leaves is resonance-stabilized. Sodium acetate will attack the most stable carbocation position, leading to the substitution product where the acetate group replaces the bromine atom. Multiple regioisomers may form due to the resonance stabilization of the allylic carbocation.

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