The follourng reaction was run CtH3 ? cu3-e.OH CH CH reachim n completm, the pro
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The follourng reaction was run CtH3 ? cu3-e.OH CH CH reachim n completm, the produets were etact el frn the atueous laerntoDe ertract ed R atueous laer in in a mixhure Note that due to fast protnx change in mix of products, all of the R-o as wi Products, all of the R-OH peaks wil( be found at the same chemical shift value axnwut are the reaction products? is the major product 7k the major product? CH5-ct. OH which is CHB reho YOduC wwhot is the major i minor product Atached please hnd te H WMR ofthe products (2 ease +m standard lituvahare 'HNMR inteaval values) as well as that mey lbe usefal.Explanation / Answer
(1) (CH3)3COH and (CH3)3COCH3 (This an example of solvolysis).
(2) (CH3)3COCH3 is major product. CH3OH is a better nucleophile than H2O.
(3) 5:3.39 is the major : minor ratio.