Why Can't You Prepare 2-Tert-Butylcyclohexanone by the Following Reaction

question 25

Multiple Choice

Why can't you prepare 2-tert-butylcyclohexanone by the following reaction?

• A)Because tert-butyl bromide is too basic.
• B)Because tert-butyl bromide cannot undergo an S_N2 reaction.
• C)Because tert-butyl bromide is a nucleophile.
• D)Because tert-butyl bromide is not a stable compound.

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