Chapter 6, Problem 37P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

An efficient synthesis of each of the given compounds from the indicated starting material and any necessary organic or inorganic reagents is to be given.

Concept Introduction:

Functional group interconversions can be used to produce a variety of functional groups.

The choice of the reactant and reagent depends on the structure and stereochemistry of the required product.

${\text{S}}_{\text{N}}\text{2}$ reactions work best with primary alkyl halides and are produced through inversion of configuration.

Secondary and tertiary halides react through ${\text{S}}_{\text{N}}\text{1}$ mechanism. Carbocation rearrangements may occur which leads to change in the carbon skeleton.