Practice question
Question
What is the product when 2-methylbutan-2-ol reacts with Lucas reagent?
Explanation
2-Methylbutan-2-ol (CH₃C(OH)(CH₃)CH₂CH₃), a tertiary alcohol, reacts with Lucas reagent (ZnCl₂ in conc. HCl) to form 2-chloro-2-methylbutane (CH₃C(Cl)(CH₃)CH₂CH₃) via an SN₁ mechanism.