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1. Chapter 6 1 SN1 Reaction Unimolecular nucleophilic substitution.
Two step reaction with carbocation intermediate.
Rate is first order in the alkyl halide, zero order in the nucleophile.
Racemization occurs. =>
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9. Chapter 6 9 SN1 Mechanism (2)
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20. Chapter 6 20 Rates of SN1 Reactions Structure of Carbocation
3 > 2 > 1 >> CH3X
Order follows stability of carbocations (opposite to SN2)
More stable ion requires less energy to form
Stability of leaving group, faster reaction (like SN2)
Polar protic solvent best:
solvates leaving group ions strongly (hydrogen bonding)
Solvates carbocation intermediate (hydrogen bonding)
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32. Chapter 6 32 Stereochemistry of SN1 Racemization: inversion and retention
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41. Chapter 6 41 SN2 or SN1? Primary or methyl
Strong nucleophile
Polar aprotic solvent
Rate = k[halide][Nuc]
Inversion at chiral carbon
No rearrangements Tertiary
Weak nucleophile (may also be solvent)
Polar protic solvent
Rate = k[halide]
Racemization of optically active compound
Rearranged products =>
42. Chapter 6 42 Rearrangements Carbocations can rearrange to form a more stable carbocation.
Hydride shift: H- on adjacent carbon bonds with C+.
Methyl shift: CH3- moves from adjacent carbon if no Hs are available. =>
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