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Question

Provide a reaction with suitable reagents to convert ethanol to the following compounds using tosylate intermediates.

a. Bromoethane
b. Ethanamine

Accepted Answer

Reaction scheme showing ethanol to ethanamine via TsCl and excess NH3.

Answer

Reaction scheme converting ethanol to bromoethane using NaBr.

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Reaction scheme converting ethanol to ethanamine using TsCl and excess NH3.

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Reaction scheme showing ethanol to bromoethane via TsCl and NaBr.