Question
Show how will you synthesize cyclohexylmethanol using an alkyl halide by an SN2 reaction.
Solution
When chloromethylcyclohexane is treated with sodium hydroxide, cyclohexylmethanol is obtained.
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Solution Show How Will You Synthesize Cyclohexylmethanol Using an Alkyl Halide by an SN2 Reaction. Concept: Chemical Reactions of Alcohols and Phenols - Reactions Involving Cleavage of O–H Bond.