Question

What is the major product for the following reaction? CH3(CH2)4CI +NAOCH3 CH3(CH2)40CH3 CH3(CH2)30CH3 CH3(CH2)4CH3 CH3(CH2)3CH3 CH3(CH2)40CH2CH3

Answer 1

The major product is
`CH_(3)(CH_(2))_(4)OCH_(2)CH_(3)`

Step-by-step explanation:

• 
  `NaOCH_(3)` is a strong nucleophile.
• It gives substitution nucleophile bimolecular (SN2) reaction with the given straight chain alkyl halide.
• Cl acts as a leaving group during this substitution reaction.
• An ether is formed as a major product in this substitution reaction.
• Formation of major product has been shown below.