Under second-order conditions (strong base/nucleophile), SN2 and E2 reactions may occur simultaneously and compete witheach other. Show what products might be expected from the reaction of 2-bromo-3-methylbutane (a moderately hindered 2°alkyl halide) with sodium ethoxide.

Under second-order conditions (strong base/nucleophile), SN2 and E2 reactions may occur simultaneously and compete witheach other. Show what products might be expected from the reaction of 2-bromo-3-methylbutane (a moderately hindered 2°alkyl halide) with sodium ethoxide.

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Under second-order conditions (strong base/nucleophile), SN2 and E2 reactions may occur simultaneously and compete with
each other. Show what products might be expected from the reaction of 2-bromo-3-methylbutane (a moderately hindered 2°
alkyl halide) with sodium ethoxide.

Definition Definition Organic compounds in which one or more hydrogen atom in an alkane is replaced by a halogen atom (fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine). These are also known as haloalkanes.

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