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what is the use of DMF. explain the mechanism of reaction

what is the use of DMF. explain the mechanism of reaction

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suvidhi mehta
292 Points
6 years ago
it is an SN2 reaction  DMF is polar aprotic solvent (dimethyl formamide) and SN2 requires polar aprotic solvent
SN2 is simply a single step reaction CN- will attack at carbon on which chlorine is attached and consequently Cl- will leave (leaving group) and ur answer is option 4 
inversion of configuration will take place in SN2

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