explain the mechanism of alkaline hydrolysis of tert-butyl bromide with energy profile diagram
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The three methyl groups of tert-butyl bromide sterically hinder the approach of the nucleophile and thus prevent the backside attack. Therefore in the first step C–Br bond ionizes to give t-butyl carbocation and bromide ion. Due to gradual breaking of the bond a transition state (T.S)1 is formed.
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