A Chemist Would Like to Prepare a Tertiary Alcohol Via

question 9

Essay

A chemist would like to prepare a tertiary alcohol via the following reaction sequence.

What halogen X should be used to ensure the maximum selectivity for the intermediate haloalkane?

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