MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEJEE Mains ChemistryInorganic ChemistryAlkyl and Aryl HalidesE elimination follows an antiperiplanar structure Consider the reaction, CH CH CH Br NaCN CH CH CH CN NaBr -> This reaction will be the fastest in (NEET 2016)
A.ethanol
B.methanol
C.N,N’-dimethylformamide (DMF)✓ Correct
D.water
Explanation
The reaction, 3 2 2 3 2 2 CH CH CH Br NaCN CH CH CH CN NaBr -> follows SN2 mechanism which is favoured by polar aprotic solvent i.e., N, N’-dimethylformamide (DMF),
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