Benzyl bromide reacts with H2O in formic acid solution to yield benzyl alcohol, the rate is independent of [H2O]. Under the same conditions p-methyl benzyl bromide reacts 58 times as fast.
Benzyl bromide reacts with NaOEt in EtOH to yield benzyl ethyl ether; the rate depends on both [RBr] and [OEt-].
Under the same conditions p-methyl benzyl bromide reacts 1.5 times as fast.
Account in detail for these observations.
Benzyl bromide reacts with H2O in formic acid solution to yield benzyl alcohol, the rate is independent of [H2O]. Under the same conditions p-methyl benzyl bromide reacts 58 times as fast.
Benzyl bromide reacts with NaOEt in EtOH to yield benzyl ethyl ether; the rate depends on both [RBr] and [OEt-].
Under the same conditions p-methyl benzyl bromide reacts 1.5 times as fast.
Account in detail for these observations.
Benzyl bromide reacts with NaOEt in EtOH to yield benzyl ethyl ether; the rate depends on both [RBr] and [OEt-].
Under the same conditions p-methyl benzyl bromide reacts 1.5 times as fast.
Account in detail for these observations.










