7. Substitution Reactions
SN2 Reaction
Problem 22b
Textbook Question
Textbook Question2-Acetoxycyclohexyl tosylate reacts with acetate ion to form 1,2-cyclohexanediol diacetate. The reaction is stereospecific—that is, the stereoisomers obtained as products depend on the stereoisomer used as a reactant. Recall that because 2-acetoxycyclohexyl tosylate has two asymmetric centers, it has four stereoisomers—two are cis and two are trans. Explain the following observations: c. A trans reactant is more reactive than a cis reactant.
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