Problems and exercisesThe reverse step
Exercise 1
Write the reverse step and the corresponding real reaction for: a) a primary alcohol from an ester; b) a primary amine from an amide; c) a cis alkene from an alkyne.
Exercise 2
A student proposes the reverse step chlorobenzene ⇒ benzene + Cl− “by SN2 of chloride on the ring”. What is wrong? What is the correct reverse step?