PREPARATION OF t-BUTYL CHLORIDE FROM 2-METHYL-2-PROPANOL Background In this experiment, we will be converting a tertiary alcohol to an alkyl halide using a hydrogen halide (HCl). CH3 CH3 H3C OH HCl H2C=C(Cl)H H2O CH3 CH3
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We have a tertiary alcohol, 2-methyl-2-propanol, which has the following structure: $$\text{CH}_3\text{C}(\text{CH}_3)_2\text{OH}$$ Show more…
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