What is the major product for the following reaction sequence?
E)None of these choices.

Question

What is the major product for the following reaction sequence? 
E)None of these choices.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The first step is a substitution reaction where iodine is substituted with chlorine. The product is 1-chloro-1-iodobutane. The second step is a nucleophilic substitution reaction where hydroxide ion attacks the carbon atom adjacent to the iodine atom (anti-Markovnikov addition) to form an alcohol. Thus, the major product is 1-butanol, and the correct choice is option C.

What Is the Major Product for the Following Reaction Sequence