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  4. Consider the statements for given reaction <img class=img-fluid question-image alt=Question src=https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/c-qrjhoevjfppc.png /> 1. In the first step, there is breaking of C-O bond 2. The second step is SN2 reaction 3. There is retention of configuration in the first step 4. There is inversion of configuration in the second step

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Q. Consider the statements for given reaction

Question

$1.$ In the first step, there is breaking of $C-O$ bond

$2.$ The second step is $S_{N}2$ reaction

$3.$ There is retention of configuration in the first step

$4.$ There is inversion of configuration in the second step

NTA AbhyasNTA Abhyas 2020Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

Solution:

Alcohol forms ester with TsCl in which there is breaking of $O-H$ bond.

Solution


Second step is a $\text{S}_{\text{N}} \text{2}$ reaction $\text{I}^{-}$ as nucleophile