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Alcohols Flashcards

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TsCl, pyridine

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Tosylate (OTs)

Notes: Sn2, retains original stereochemistry, 3 prime sulfonate ethers are very unstable

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Strong Acid (conc. HI, conc. HBr)

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Alcohol -> Alkyl Halide

Notes: Sn2/Sn1 depending on sterics - watch out for rearrangement and relative nucleophilicity

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TfCl, pyridine

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Triflate (OTf)

Notes: Sn2, retains original stereochemistry, 3 prime triflate ethers are very unstable

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SOCl2, pyridine

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Chloride

Notes: Sn2, reaction occurs because of Le Chatelier’s Principle, stereochemistry reversed

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PBr3

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Bromide

Notes: Sn2, stereochemistry reversed, irreversible

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