Reactions of Alkyl halides Flashcards
The reactivity of alkyl halides is due to the?
polarity of C-X bond
Name some Nucleophiles
OH⁻ , RO⁻ , HS−, CN−, NH3 , NH−2 , RCOO−
What are the two mechanisms of Nucleophilic substitution reactions?
SN1 (Substitution Nucleophilic unimolecular) and SN2 (Substitution Nucleophilic bimolecular)
How many steps are in SN1 mechanism?
2
How many steps are in SN2 mechanism?
1
In which mechanism a transition state is formed and is only a one step mechanism?
SN2
SN1 is a mechanism of how many steps ?
2
the slow step is called ?
Rate determining step
3° alkyl halides undergo which mechanism?
SN1
2° Alkyl halides undergo which mechanism?
both SN2 and SN1 depending upon the nature of the solvent in which reaction is carried out
1° alkyl halides undergo which mechanism?
SN2
CH3-X undergo which mechanism?
SN2
polar solvents favor which mechanism?
SN1
non polar solvents favor which mechanism?
SN2
formation of Grignard’s reagent
R-X + Mg in the presence of anhydrous ether —> R-Mg-X