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Ether Cleavage
12. Alcohols, Ethers, Epoxides and Thiols / Ether Cleavage / Problem 2

Given the ether cleavage reaction below:


Ether cleavage reaction showing products: haloalkane and alcohol from carbon-oxygen bond breakage.


Determine the haloalkane and the alcohol that will be produced in this reaction. Consider carefully which carbon-oxygen bond would be broken to form the halide.

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