A leaving group on a substrate is also required for a nucleophilic substitution. What are the substrates for today’s reaction? What is the leaving group? (Hint: remember that the reaction mixture is acidic.)
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Step 1: Note the reaction medium is acidic (H+ present), so any hydroxyl groups in the starting material will be protonated under the reaction conditions. Show more…
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