1. a. Which of the solvents, tetrahydrofuran (p Ka = 38), ethyl acetate (p Ka = 21) or the methanol (p Ka =16), would be the best choice for a reaction involving the base ((CH3)2CH)2NLi?
b. Discuss why you have selected the solvent.
2. Groups larger than a hydrogen atom are usually in an equatorial position when looking at the most stable conformations of substituted cyclohexanes. Using both structures and words, explain why this is lower energy situation.