Asked by RAGHAV AGGARWAL on Sep 24, 2024
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Which compound would react most rapidly with sodium methoxide and heat?
A) pyridine
B) 2-chloropyridine
C) 3-chloropyridine
D) 4-chloropyridine
Sodium Methoxide
A chemical compound used as a strong base in organic synthesis, often for the deprotonation of weak acids.
Chloropyridine
Refers to pyridine molecules substituted with one or more chlorine atoms, used as intermediates in the synthesis of pesticides and drugs.
Pyridine
An aromatic heterocyclic compound with the formula C5H5N, featuring a ring structure similar to benzene but with one CH group replaced by a nitrogen atom.
- Explain the influence of substituents on the reactivity of pyridine towards electrophilic and nucleophilic substitution.
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Learning Objectives
- Explain the influence of substituents on the reactivity of pyridine towards electrophilic and nucleophilic substitution.
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