Chapter 20, Problem 44P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Synthesis of naproanilide using 2-chloropropanoic acid, aniline and 2-naphthol is to be proposed.

Concept introduction:

${\text{S}}_{\text{N}}2$ is a nucleophilic substitution reaction where there is simultaneous attack of a nucleophile and displacement of a leaving group.

Nature of a nucleophile plays an important role in the reaction, the more reactive the nucleophile the more likely the reaction will be ${\text{S}}_{\text{N}}2$.