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Describe the acton of aqueous KOH (or NaOH) ontert-butyl chloride |
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Answer» SOLUTION :Tert-butyl CHLORIDE : When tert-butyl chloride is refluxed with aueous potassium hydroxide, tert-butyl alcohol is formed. `CH_(3)- underset("tert-butyl chloride") underset(CH_(3))underset(|)overset(CH_(3))overset(|)C-Cl+underset((aq))(KOH) overset("boil") to CH_(3)-underset("tert-butyl alcohol") underset(CH_(3))underset(|) overset(CH_(3)) overset(|)C-OH+KCl` |
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