please give the mechanism of reaction of methoxide ion to 2-bromopentane in presence of methanol - Chemistry - Hydrocarbons

Question

please give the mechanism of reaction of methoxide ion to
2-bromopentane in presence of methanol?

Tinku Jangra · Accepted Answer

When 2-bromopentane is reacted with methoxide ion in presence of
methanol, there will be preferably two mechanism Either
E1 or SN1 reaction E1 is the
elimination reacion and SN1 is the unimolecular
nucleophilic substitution reaction
2-bromopentane is a secondary alkyl halide and the reaction is
subjected in polar protic solvent and strong base Hence,
SN1 reaction is retarded due to steric hindrance Both
E1 or SN1 reactions are independent of
nucleophile concentration, although, high concentration of base
will favour elimination reaction
Mechanism:
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please give the mechanism of reaction of methoxide ion to 2-bromopentane in presence of methanol?