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
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Why the SN2 Reaction Is Powerful
SN2 Reaction Examples To Give Alcohols, Ethers, Thiols, Sulfies, Alkynes, and More. Having gone through the mechanism of the SN2 reaction, let’s take a second
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The SN1 Reaction Mechanism There are two important classes of nucleophilic substitution mechanisms – the SN1 and SN2 mechanisms (See article – Two Types of
Read moreThe Conjugate Acid Is A Better Leaving Group
Adding Acid Increases Leaving Group Ability Sure, it’s one thing to recognize halogens (Cl, Br, and I) as having high leaving group ability, as well
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Comparing the SN1 and SN2 Reactions In nucleophilic substitution reactions, a bond between carbon and a leaving group (C–LG) is broken, and a new bond
Read moreIntramolecular Reactions of Alcohols and Ethers
The Intramolecular Reactions Here’s a topic which doesn’t really fit neatly in with what we’ve discussed before but it’s essential to any discussion of alcohols
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The Wittig Reaction: A Useful Method For Converting Aldehydes and Ketones To Alkenes Some time ago, we learned how to turn alkenes into carbonyls via
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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
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SOCl2 Mechanism With Alcohols, With And Without Pyridine: Nucleophilic Substitution (SN2) Versus Nucleophilic Substitution With Internal Return (SNi) Most of the time, the reaction of
Read moreSteric Hindrance is Like a Fat Goalie
Sportswriter Todd Gallagher asked a question that every hockey fan has probably asked at one point. “Could a morbidly obese goaltender succeed in the NHL?”
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