7. Substitution Reactions
Substitution Comparison
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Problem 6-48b
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Textbook QuestionA solution of pure (S)-2-iodobutane
([α] = +15.90° ) in acetone is allowed to react with radioactive iodide, 131I-, until 1.0% of the iodobutane contains radioactive iodine.
The specific rotation of this recovered iodobutane is found to be +15.58°.
b. What does this result suggest about the mechanism of the reaction of 2-iodobutane with iodide ion?
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