In the solvolysis of tert-butyl chloride, some tert-butyl ether is formed. Do yo
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Question
In the solvolysis of tert-butyl chloride, some tert-butyl ether is formed. Do you think this will
affect the kinetics of the reaction?
Let's say the reaction we're aiming for is the hydrolysis/solvolysis of t-butyl chloride into t-butyl alchol, plus HCl as a side-product.
And let's say the t-butyl ether formed somehow is methyl t-butyl ether.
Can methyl t-butyl react with t-butyl chloride, t-butyl alchol, or HCl. If so, would this affect the "kinetics" of the desired reaction? Can methyl t-butyl ether affect any transition states?
Explanation / Answer
methyl t-butyl can react with t-butyl alchol forming ether
this will affect rate