In the synthesis of an alkyl halide, why is solid NaHCO3 is used instead of aqueous NaHCO3?

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In the synthesis of an alkyl halide, why is solid NaHCO3 is used instead of aqueous NaHCO3?

NaHCO3 is Sodium bicarbonate.

2007-07-17 20:51:04 · 2 answers · asked by John Michael C 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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When aqueous NaHCO3 is used there is hydroxide ion present. This ion can then nucleophillically displace the halide giving rise to an alcohol. The bottom line is that alcohols can be formed at the expense of the desired alkyl halide. Hope this helps.

2007-07-18 04:59:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

To reduce the chances of the new organic compound being hydrolysed!

2007-07-18 03:53:38 · answer #2 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋