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Question

Consider the following S_N1 reaction:

(i) Provide the reaction mechanism.

(ii) Identify the role (acid/base/nucleophile/electrophile) of 1-propanol in the reaction.

(iii) Identify the functional group formed in the product.

Accepted Answer

(i)

(ii) nucleophile and base

(iii) ether

Answer

(i)

(ii) base

(iii) ester

Answer

(i)

(ii) acid

(iii) ether

Answer

(i)

(ii) electrophile and acid

(iii) ester