Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

by Wade Jr., L. G.

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 0321768418

ISBN 13: 978-0-32176-841-4

Chapter 6 - Alkyl Halides: Nucleophilic Substitution and Elimination - Problems - Page 236: Problem 6-15 b

Answer

React 1-chlorobutane with KF in 18-crown-6 and CH3CN(an aprotic solvent) so that KF can be dissolved and F- can act as a nucleophile.

Work Step by Step

The F- ion will replace the Cl on the butane to form 1-flourobutane.

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