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Aromatic organic compound or aromatic system is an important class of hydrocarbons under the branch of organic chemistry. Aromatic compounds are also called arenas. The definition of aromatic organic compounds can be stated as a class of organic compound…

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Chapter 5, Problem 41P

The reaction of 2,2-dimethyl-1-propanol [ ( CH 3 ) 3 CCH 2 OH ] , also known by the common name neopentyl alcohol, with HBr is very slow and gives 2-bromo-2-methylbutane as the major product.

Chapter 5, Problem 41P, The reaction of 2,2-dimethyl-1-propanol [(CH3)3CCH2OH], also known by the common name neopentyl

Give a mechanistic explanation for these observations.

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The reaction of 2,2-dimethyl-1-propanol [ ( CH 3 ) 3 CCH 2 OH ] , also known by the common name neopentyl alcohol, with HBr is very slow and gives 2-bromo-2-methylbutane as the major product. Give a mechanistic explanation for these observations.

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