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If I have an alkyl halide such as CH3CH2Br what is the easiest way to add an -OH group?

2006-07-06 12:57:52 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

Mixed with the watter
CH3CH2Br + H2O =CH3CH2OH + HBr

2006-07-06 13:05:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

react the alkyl halide with NaOH to get ethanol and NaBr; the reaction will be Sn2

2006-07-06 13:28:46 · answer #2 · answered by Hoogie183 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Simply reacting it in water and ethanol will work. You could use an SN1 or SN2 reaction.

2006-07-06 13:16:55 · answer #3 · answered by q2003 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Basic water. NaOH and Water. In some cases (like branched R-X's) you may also get elimination.

2006-07-06 13:49:09 · answer #4 · answered by jsn77raider 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

just add water

2006-07-06 18:07:30 · answer #5 · answered by Christina G 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋