Chapter 9, Problem 9.53AP

Interpretation Introduction

(a)

Interpretation:

The products along with their stereochemistry on treating $\left(R\right)-2-\text{bromopentane}$ with sodium ethoxide in ethanol are to be stated.

Concept introduction:

An alkyl halide in the presence of basic compounds undergoes multiple kinds of reaction, for example, ${\text{S}}_{\text{N}}{\text{1, S}}_{\text{N}}\text{2,}$ $\text{E1}$ and $\text{E2}$.

All these reactions take place in the presence of basic compounds but in case of ${\text{S}}_{\text{N}}\text{1}$ and ${\text{S}}_{\text{N}}\text{2}$ reactions, those basic compounds are termed as nucleophiles.

Interpretation Introduction

(b)

Interpretation:

The products along with their stereochemistry on treating the illustrated compound with sodium ethoxide in ethanol are to be stated.

Concept introduction:

An alkyl halide in the presence of basic compounds undergoes multiple kinds of reaction, for example, ${\text{S}}_{\text{N}}{\text{1, S}}_{\text{N}}\text{2,}$ $\text{E1}$ and $\text{E2}$.

All these reactions take place in the presence of basic compounds but in case of ${\text{S}}_{\text{N}}\text{1}$ and ${\text{S}}_{\text{N}}\text{2}$ reactions, those basic compounds are termed as nucleophiles.