Question

Question: Draw two steps to convert (CH₃)₃CHOH into each of the following compounds: (CH₃)₂N₃ , and (CH₃)₂CHOCH₂CH₃.

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Step-by-step solution

Step-by-Step Solution Step 1: Conversion of alcohol to alkyl halide

There are different reagents used to convert alcohol to alkyl halide. The reagents that are used for conversion are based on the classification of the alcohol.

Formation of the product

The two steps for the conversion of ${\left({\mathrm{CH}}_3\right)}_2\mathrm{CHOH}\mathrm{to}{\left({\mathrm{CH}}_3\right)}_2{\mathrm{CHN}}_3$ are shown below.

Formation of 2-azidopropane

The two steps for the conversion of ${\left({\mathrm{CH}}_3\right)}_2\mathrm{CHOH}\mathrm{to}{\left({\mathrm{CH}}_3\right)}_2{\mathrm{CHN}}_3$ are shown below.

Formation of 2-ethoxypropane