Question 1

Consider the reaction below to answer the following question:  This reaction proceeds by an E1 mechanism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the role of tetrabutylammonium chloride as a phase transfer catalyst in the reaction of 1-chlorooctane and sodium cyanide in a mixture of water and CH2Cl2?

Accepted Answer

A)   it transfers 1-chlorooctane into the aqueous phase
B)   it transfers cyanide anion into the organic phase
C)   it makes water and dichloromethane miscible
D)   it transfers the sodium cation into the organic phaseE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Which of the following most favors elimination rather substitution in a reaction with 2-bromopropane?

Accepted Answer

A)   sodium methoxide
B)   sodium ethoxide
C)   sodium isoproxide
D)   sodium tert-butoxideE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

What is the major organic product(s)  obtained from the following reaction?

Accepted Answer

A)   3-methyl-1-pentyne
B)   3-methyl-2-pentyne
C)   1-propene + propyne
D)   4-methyl-2-penteneE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 9: Nucleophilic Substitution and Beta-Elimination

Which of the following most favors elimination rather substitution in a reaction with 2-bromopropane?

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What is the major organic product(s) obtained from the following reaction?

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Consider the reaction below to answer the following question: This reaction proceeds by an E1 mechanism.

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What is the role of tetrabutylammonium chloride as a phase transfer catalyst in the reaction of 1-chlorooctane and sodium cyanide in a mixture of water and CH₂Cl₂?

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Exam 9: Nucleophilic Substitution and Beta-Elimination

Which of the following most favors elimination rather substitution in a reaction with 2-bromopropane?

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What is the major organic product(s) obtained from the following reaction?

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Consider the reaction below to answer the following question: This reaction proceeds by an E1 mechanism.

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What is the role of tetrabutylammonium chloride as a phase transfer catalyst in the reaction of 1-chlorooctane and sodium cyanide in a mixture of water and CH2Cl2?

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What is the role of tetrabutylammonium chloride as a phase transfer catalyst in the reaction of 1-chlorooctane and sodium cyanide in a mixture of water and CH₂Cl₂?

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