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How we do we determine whether a reaction is SN1 or SN2? Factor #1: Electrophile (substrate). Is the electrophile primary, secondary, or tertiary? LG = Leaving Group
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Page 1: How we do we determine whether a reaction is SN1 or SN2? … · 2019. 7. 17. · SNI mechanism: Predict whether the reaction below will occur via an SN2 or an DMSO Answer This reaction

How we do we determine whether a reaction is SN1 or SN2? Factor #1: Electrophile (substrate). Is the electrophile primary, secondary, or tertiary? LG = Leaving Group

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Factor #2: The Nucleophile

Strong Nucleophiles favor SN2; Weak Nucleophile disfavors SN2 thereby allowing SN1 to compete

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Factor 3: Leaving Group Good leaving groups are typically the conjugate bases of strong acids. In other words, the weaker the basicity of a leaving group, the greater the leaving group.

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Factor 4: The Solvent Common solvents used in organic chemistry (for now, only focus on the highlighted):

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Using all four factors:

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