Answer to Question #182816 in Organic Chemistry for Nsikak iwok

Question #182816

Give reasons why 3-bromo-3ethyl heptane gives no reaction with Potassium hydroxide


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Expert's answer
2021-04-19T05:14:22-0400
  1. Steric obstacles: bulky groups surround the reacting carbon atom
  2. Due to the presence of large hydrophobic groups, haloalkane is very poorly soluble in polar solvents, for example, in a solution of potassium hydroxide

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