Re: TOJC 10.34a

partaina@plu.edu
Tue, 10 Dec 1996 14:19:03 -0800 (PST)

Kiersten,
Im not certain but I think that your synthesis would not work because you
first need a good way to protonate the OH group. If you dont the OH wont
act as a LG because it is a pretty strong base . In addition the Br is a
week Nu for kicking off OH.

On Mon, 9 Dec 1996 rowleykn@plu.edu wrote:

> I was just reviewing for the final and came across a question I meant to
> ask earlier. In Chapter 10, problem 34a, the answer book shows to use
> PBr3 to synthesize 2-bromobutane, but wouldn't you also be able to use
> HBr for this synthesis? If anyone knows I would appreciate it if they
> would reply. Thanks!
>
> Kiersten Rowley
> Rowleykn@plu.edu
>
>