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Haloalkanes And Haloarenes

Question
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Write the nucleophilic reaction for the conversion of haloalkanes to alkyl iodide.

Solution

Alkyl iodides are often prepared by the reaction of alkyl chlorides or bromides with NaI in dry acetone. This reaction is known as Finkelstein reaction.


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