Question

What is
the best example of SNI Reaction​

Answer 1

Answer:

2.4.2 Substitution Nucleophilic Internal (SNi)

An example is reaction of a chiral alcohol like (R) -2-methyl butanol with SOCl2 to give the corresponding halide. If the reaction were proceeding by a SN2 mechanism, the product obtained should have had the (S) configuration

Answer 2

Answer:

methylbutanol with SOCI2 to give the corresponding halide