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harvard896
Feb 16, 2014, 07:00 PM
Hi,
I was wondering why only tertiary alcohol undergo halogenation(I know they are more reactive but what is the reason)?


Thank you!

ma0641
Feb 16, 2014, 09:19 PM
Methyl bromide is produced from CH3OH and HBr >CH3Br and HOH. Primary and secondary alcohols can be brominated.