Destroyer OChem Question
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Hi. So I understand why A) is the correct answer. However, can E also not be a correct answer via an E1 mechanism? The answer says that it undergoes SN1, but I don't see why both are not possible.
Thank you in advance!
Tertiary halides love to do the elimination mechanism. Heating surely would favor the elimination process. However, there is no heat here......the solution is water and ethanol...two very weak nucleophiles,,,,,,thus the Sn1 mechanism will be greatly favored. Perhaps some elimination can occur, but in small amounts. When asked for a question this clear cut.......do not consider small insignificant products. If you wanted to get a higher E1 product, one would heat it up ( reflux ) .
Hope this helps.
Dr. Jim Romano
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