Consider the reaction
CH₃CH₂CH₂Br + NaCN → CH₃CH₂CH₂CN + NaBr
This reaction will be the fastest in
(1) ethanol (2) methanol
(3) N, N' - dimethylformamide (DMF) (4) water
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Answer:
option (3) is correct.
Explanation:
Given alkyl halide is 1° halide .
Since order of reactivity of alkyl halides in SN2 mechanism is 1°>2°>3°.
So, DMF and DMSO are used to enhance given reaction.
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