When 1-bromobutane is treated with sodium acetate (CH3CO2Na), the major product for the reaction is an ester (CH3CO2CH2CH2CH2CH3). Explain how mass spectrometry and IR spectroscopy could be used to prove that the reaction has occurred and you no longer have the starting material. (4 pts.)
Write a reasonable mechanism (mechanistic arrows, intermediates, etc.) for the following reaction. Your mechanism must be based upon currently accepted understanding of chemical reactions. (4 pts.)
Br
(CH3)3COH
100°C
OC(CH3)3
+ "HBr"
HBr is not really formed but some include it to balance the equation.