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Given the reagents 1-bromoethane, magnesium, diethylether and ethyl acetate, show the steps in the synthesis of 3-methyl-3-pentanol

Given the reagents 1-bromoethane, magnesium, diethylether and ethyl acetate, show
the steps in the synthesis of 3-methyl-3-pentanol

sharon kalunda answered the question on March 18, 2019 at 13:56

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Explain the contrast of water miscibility of alcohols with increase in the carbon chain.

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In an experiment, 54.20 grams of phosphorus tribromide (PBr3) was reacted with an excess of 2-methylpropanol (CH₃CH(CH₃)CH₂OH). (Solved)

In an experiment, 54.20 grams of phosphorus tribromide (PBr3) was reacted
with an excess of 2-methylpropanol (CH₃CH(CH₃)CH₂OH). The reaction yielded 57.96 grams of 1-Bromo-2-methylpropane (CH₃CH(CH₃)CH₂Br) and phosphoric acid (H₃PO₃), Write a blanced equation and calculate the percentage yield for the alkyl bromide. [H = 1, C = 12, P = 31, Br = 80]

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