Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 196
Question: Which one of the following reagents is not suitable for the elimination reaction-
Options:
A) NaI/acetone
B) NaOEt/EtOH
C) $ NaOH/H_2O $
D) $ NaOH/H_2O-EtOH $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
[a] Alkyl chloride or bromide undergo substitution and get converted to an alkyl iodide on treatment with a solution of sodium iodide in acetone, e.g. $ CH_3CH_2CH_2Br+NaI\xrightarrow{acetone} $
$ CH_3CH_2CH_2I+NaBr $ This reaction is also known as Finkelstein Reaction.
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