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SN1 Vs SN2 PDF
SN1 Vs SN2 PDF
SN2 Summary
H 2O 2
OH 2 3
2 OH 2 4
partial bonds!
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Path B 4
(S) (S) (R)
(R) OH 2 Transition state
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Carbocation
H H Explains bimolecular rate law (depends on conc. of nucleophile and substrate)
Step 3: Step 2: Attack of nucleophile Step 3: Explains inversion of stereochemistry
deprotonation on carbocation (fast) deprotonation Explains sensitivity to steric hindrance (bulky groups slow down backside attack)
Can occur from either side of
H 1 the flat carbocation 1 H This is called the SN2 mechanism
(Path A or Path B) (Substitution, Nucleophilic, bimolecular)
HO 2 2 OH
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