Chapter 15: Alcohols, Diols and Thiols
Hydrolysis of Alkyl Halides
(review of Chapter 8)
Reaction type: Nucleophilic Substitution
Summary
Alkyl halides can be converted to alcohols using water or hydroxide as the nucleophile.
Mechanism is a simple
nucleophilic substitution
Elimination reactions can be a problem particularly if hydroxide is used.
Not particularly common as alkyl halides are most often prepared from alcohols.
Related Reactions
Substitution reactions of Alkyl Halides
Substitution reactions of Alcohols
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Dr. Ian Hunt
, Department of Chemistry