Reaction details

acetyl chloride

acetyl chloride

2-methylpropan-1-ol

2-methylpropan-1-ol

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2-methylpropyl acetate

2-methylpropyl acetate

hydrogen chloride

hydrogen chloride

This is a "Nucleophilic Addition/Elimination"-reaction.

Potentially competing

2-methylpropan-1-ol → 2-methylpropene + water

Lessons

Acid Chlorides

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Reaction added to the database on February 12, 2020, last modified on February 2, 2023.