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Posted by anon on Saturday, January 15, 2011 at 3:45pm.

For the reaction between chloroacetic acid and 4-chlorophenolate to synthesize 4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid, why is this reaction a sn2 reaction?

Ochem - Anonymous, Tuesday, August 7, 2012 at 2:58pm
4-chlorophenolate will act as a GOOD NUCLEOPHILE and and take place of the Chlorine on the chloroacetic acid.

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