Chapter 13, Problem 13.10YT

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Which alcohol would be an appropriate solvent if ${\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}{\text{O}}^{-}$ is used as a nucleophile is to be explained.

Concept introduction:

The nucleophile in the reaction is the conjugate base of the solvent. Though the nucleophile deprotonates the solvent, the product species would be identical to the reactant species.