class test key points Flashcards
1
Q
protic solvents prefer
A
Sn1
2
Q
aprotic solvents prefer
A
Sn2
3
Q
name 2 examples of aprotic solvents
A
acetone, DMSO
4
Q
what’s the first step for identifying what type of reaction
A
check for P, S or T
5
Q
what does primary prefer
A
Sn2
6
Q
what does tertiary prefer
A
Sn1
7
Q
forming an alkene means it must be …
A
elimination
8
Q
what is markovnikovs rule
A
we should attack the H attached to the most substituted carbon
9
Q
what is zaitzevs rule
A
when there is more than 1 beta hydrogen to attack we should attack the most substituted one. this would be at major product
10
Q
what is special about E2
A
must always be antiperplanar
11
Q
mess compounds have ….
A
a plane of symettry and doesn’t have an enantiomer
12
Q
same side =
A
Z
13
Q
different sides =
A
E
14
Q
up =
A
axial
15
Q
down =
A
equatorial
