Question

Write the product you would expect from reaction of each of the following alkyl halides with (1)Na^+-SCH₃and (2)Na^+-OH(green = Cl):

a)

Short answer

a) The reaction of alkyl halide with Na^+-SCH₃ and Na^+-OH, both yields substitution products.

Step-by-step solution

SN2 reaction

AS_N2 reaction involves the nucleophilic attack by the hydroxide ion to the carbon of alkyl halide and results in carbanion intermediate formation. In the second step, the C-halogen bond breaks and results in alcohol as a product.

The product expected when alkyl halide reacts with Na+-SCH3 and Na+-OH

The reaction of alkyl halide withNa^+-SCH₃and Na^+-OH and, yields substitution products. This is because the substrate present is primary, and both nucleophiles are strong.

The reaction of alkyl halide withNa^+-SCH₃andNa^+-OH