Chapter 27, Problem 18E

Interpretation Introduction

(a)

Interpretation:

To draw the product obtained when $(R)-{\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}\text{CH}\left({\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}\right)\text{Cl}$ reacts with ${\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}{\text{O}}^{-}$ in presence of dimethyl sulfoxide.

Concept introduction:

Nucleophilic substitution reaction is the reaction of nucleophile with a compound. It is of two types ${\text{S}}_{\text{N}}\text{1}$ and ${\text{S}}_{\text{N}}2$. ${\text{S}}_{\text{N}}2$ reaction is one step reaction in which one bond breaks and one bond forms simultaneously.

Interpretation Introduction

(b)

Interpretation:

To determine the mechanism of nucleophilic substitution reaction when $(R)-{\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}\text{CH}\left({\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}\right)\text{Cl}$ reacts with ${\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}{\text{O}}^{-}$.

Concept introduction:

Nucleophilic substitution reaction is the reaction of nucleophile with a compound. It is of two types ${\text{S}}_{\text{N}}\text{1}$ and ${\text{S}}_{\text{N}}2$. ${\text{S}}_{\text{N}}2$ reaction is one step reaction in which one bond breaks and one bond forms simultaneously. ${\text{S}}_{\text{N}}\text{1}$ reaction is two step reaction.