O prolonged heating with concentrated hydrochloric acid 2


On prolonged heating with concentrated hydrochloric acid, 2, 2-dimethyl-1-propanol, a primary alcohol, reacts to give 2-chloro-2methylbutane. provide a stepwise mechanism for this reaction, using curved arrows to symbolize the flow of electrons. also account for the fact that the observed product is a tertiary alkyl chloride even though the starting alcohol is primary.

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Chemistry: O prolonged heating with concentrated hydrochloric acid 2
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