Rearrangement Reactions (1) – Hydride Shifts
Rearrangement Reactions: Substitution Reactions With Hydride Shifts In this post we cover several examples of reactions where carbocations form… but then a funny thing happens.
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The SN2 Mechanism
The SN2 Reaction Mechanism Having gone through the two different types of substitution reactions, and talked about nucleophiles and electrophiles, we’re finally in a position
Read moreWhat Makes A Good Leaving Group?
Good Leaving Groups Are Weak Bases A leaving group (a.k.a. “nucleofuge”) is the new Lewis base that is generated in various substitution and elimination reactions when
Read moreThe 4 Major Classes of Reactions in Org 1
At least 80% of the reactions you will learn in Org 1 fall into one of these 4 categories. The sooner you can get into the habit of recognizing bond formation and breakage the better off you will be.
Read moreSteric Hindrance is Like a Fat Goalie
Steric Hindrance In Nucleophilic Substitution Reactions Sportswriter Todd Gallagher asked a question that every hockey fan has probably asked at one point. “Could a morbidly
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