Which of the following compounds will show retention in configuration on nucleophile substitution by OH? ion?
Which of the following compounds will show retention in configuration on nucleophile substitution by OH? ion?
Option 1 -
CH₃-CH(C₂H₅)-CH₂Br
Option 2 -
CH₃-C(Br)(H)-C₆H₁₃
Option 3 -
CH₃-CH(CH₃)-Br
Option 4 -
CH₃-CH(C₆H₅)-Br
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1 Answer
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Correct Option - 1
Detailed Solution:Reaction path is SN2 because OH? is strong nucleophile, but hydroxyl ion will not attack on chiral centres and so there is retension of configuration.
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