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Ethoxide ion reacts with Isopropyl bromide by a mixed elimination and substitution pathway. The reaction gives 79% alkene by the E2 pathway and 21% ether by the SN2 pathway.
(CH3)2CHBr
  +  
CH3CH2O–
  +  
CH3CH2OH
         
CH3–CH=CH2
  +  
  +  
Br–
  +  
CH3CH2OH
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2-Propyl bromide     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Ethoxide ion     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Ethanol Solvent    Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Propene     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Ethyl isopropyl ether     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Bromide ion     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Ethanol     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
Elimination
Elimination: Second Order
Substitution: Concerted
Substitution: Nucleophilic Second Order

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