Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
It is to be suggested why the given reaction will not occur as indicated.
Concept introduction:
Protonation of ether coverts ether to a good leaving group.
(b)
Interpretation:
It is to be suggested why the given reaction will not occur as indicated.
Concept introduction:
A strong nucleophile with an aprotic solvent favors
(c)
Interpretation:
It is to be suggested why the given reaction will not occur as indicated.
Concept introduction:
Strong base favors deprotonation instead of substitution reaction.
(d)
Interpretation:
It is to be suggested why the given reaction will not occur as indicated.
Concept introduction:
An alkoxide anion is the strong base and can deprotonate the solvent to form a strong nucleophile.
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