Question
Arrange the compounds of each set in order of reactivity towards SN2 displacement.
2-Bromo-2-methylbutane, 1-Bromopentane, 2-Bromopentane.
Solution
Reactivity of given set in decreasing order:
1-Bromopentane> 2-Bromopentane >2-Bromo-2-methylbutane.
1-Bromopentane> 2-Bromopentane >2-Bromo-2-methylbutane.