Provide the SN2 reaction with arrows for the synthesis of 2-butoxynaphthalene with EtOH, NaOH, 2-naphthol, hexane, ethyl acetate, and butyl tosylate.
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In this case, we need a good nucleophile and an electrophile. The good nucleophile is the negatively charged oxygen in the ethoxide ion (EtO-), which comes from the deprotonation of ethanol (EtOH) by NaOH. The electrophile is butyl tosylate, which has a good Show more…
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