Question

explain whether the reaction would more likely proceed via Sn1 or Sn2 mechanism (consider both)

H2SO4 H2O

Answer 1

It is as : ether cleaving reaction. The reaction taky place will protonate the ether oxygen. 1) The strong aoid the sou + Mson och M But the alcohol + - И the above to a 2) How if we look closely we look closely at structure of A, the starred carbons have alkoxy group which is Converted into a good leaving group by protonation. does not just go away by itsey. Sul steps. ÖH step leading Sul substitution highly wuryavourable because the resulting unstable 1° carbocation, Preference for Sul 3°> 2°>10 so ă primary carbo cation doesn't favour Sul Rather the substitution ii favoured by the SN2 pathway in which the attack of Nucleophile (ho, here) and departure of leaving group con in a single step, this preventing formation unstable to carbo lation, H₂o: preference for Sn2 : > 20 30 # of : occurs the ок, H2O $ Н. Н transition state L 0-M HSOOS H₂SO4 do, final reaction is 10-1 so, it is more likely proceed by SN2 path way. 2 H₂O please rate