Suppose that CH 3 I is added to an ethanol solution containing an excess of both Na

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Suppose that CH3I is added to an ethanol solution containing an excess of both Na+ CH3CH2O– and KCH3CH2S– in equimolar amounts.

(a) What is the major product that will be isolated from the reaction? Explain.

(b) How would your answer change (if at all) if the experiment were conducted in anhydrous DMSO, a polar aprotic solvent?

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Organic Chemistry

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Authors: Marc Loudon, Jim Parise

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