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DAT Ochem Substitution and Elimination Flashcards

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1
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an electron-rich species that tends to donate electron density

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nucleophile

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2
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an electron-poor species or compound

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electrophile

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3
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Nucleophile strength increases from…. on pd table

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right to left

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4
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increase in nucleophilicity is due to decreasing

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e/n

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5
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nucleophile strength increases down a group in what kind of solvent

A

polar protic

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6
Q

A larger
atomic radius results in

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more reactive nucelophile

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7
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nucleophilicity decreases down a group in what kind of solvent

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polar aprotic

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8
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In polar aprotic solvents, nucleophilicity parallels….

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basicity

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9
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Basicity decreases

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down a group

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10
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Both substitution and elimination reactions involve the

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loss of LG

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11
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nucleophile attacks an electrophile and kicks out a leaving group… what kind of rxn

A

SN2

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12
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nucleophilic attack and loss of a leaving group occur in the same step.

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concerted

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13
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rate law for sn2

A

k(nuc)(elec)

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14
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if a nucleophile attacks a chiral center, what happens to stereochemistry …. SN2

A

inverted

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15
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consists of separate steps and therefore is not concerted.

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Sn1

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16
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first step of an SN1

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carbocation intermediate formation via the loss of a leaving group.

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17
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what is the rate limiting step of an SN1 rxn

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carbocation intermediate formation via the loss of a leaving group.

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18
Q

final step of SN1

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nucleophilic attack of the carbocation.

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19
Q

SN1 can only occur with what kind of substrates

A

secondary and tertiary

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20
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rate law for SN1

A

k(electrophile)

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21
Q

Carbocations
can be stabilized by neighboring alkyl groups bonds via

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hyperconjugation

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22
Q

what is the least stable carbocation rearrangement

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vinyl

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23
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what is next to least stable carbocation rearrangement

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phenyl

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24
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what is more stable carbocation, methyl or primary

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primary

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25
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what is more stable methyl or phenyl

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methyl

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26
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what is most stable carbocation arrangement

A

benzyl

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27
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what is next to most stable carbocation rearrangement

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allyl

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28
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are SN1 reactions stereospecific

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no

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29
Q

more substituted alkene,

A

zaitsev product

30
Q

less substituted alkene

A

hofman

31
Q

what product is favored if the base is large and sterically
hindered.

A

hofman

32
Q

what product is favored When a
non-sterically hindered base is used

A

zaitsev

33
Q

are E2 rxn concerted

A

yes

34
Q

E2 rate law

A

k(base)(substrate)

35
Q

In an E2 reaction, the leaving group and the beta proton must be

A

antiperiplanar

36
Q

For cyclohexane, E2 reactions only occur if the leaving group and beta proton are

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on adjacent axial
positions and are anti-periplanar to one another:

37
Q

what version of alkene is preferred to be formed for an E2 rxn

A

E alkene

38
Q

If the substrate has only one proton on the relevant beta carbon, only… (e2)

A

stereoisomer is possible

39
Q

E1 rxn rate law

A

k(substrate)

40
Q

E1 reactions occur using what kind of bases

A

weak

41
Q

examples of weak bases

A

h2o or alcohol

42
Q

strong bases favor…

A

e2 rxns over e1

43
Q

Heat can be
added to the reaction to ensure that the

A

E1 product is favored over the SN1 product.

44
Q

elimination of alcohols requires the use of

A

concentrated acid and heat

45
Q

what is always the major product of an acid catalyzed dehydration reaction.

A

Zaitsev product

46
Q

If the alcohol is primary, what type of rxn will occur

A

e2

47
Q

The first step of acid catalyzed dehydration is…

A

protonation of the hydroxyl group to make it good lg

48
Q

does not occur with a tertiary substrate,

A

SN2

49
Q

what kind of rxns will a primary subs not work with

A

SN1, E1

50
Q

which are possible with a secondary substrate,

A

all 4 mechanism

51
Q

negatively charged molecule is

A

reactive, strong base/nucleophile

52
Q

If the molecule is neutral and unreactive, it is a

A

weak base/nucleophile

53
Q

A strong base/nucleophile will favor

A

SN2, E2

54
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a weak base/
nucleophile will favor

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SN1, E1

55
Q

A sterically hindered molecule will almost
exclusively act as a

A

base

56
Q

A polar protic solvent favors

A

E2

57
Q

a polar aprotic solvent favors

A

SN2

58
Q

At low temperatures, what is more likely

A

nucleophile subsititution

59
Q

at high temps, what is more likely

A

elimination

60
Q

Br-, I-, Cl-, H2S, RS-, HS-

A

non basic nucelphile

61
Q

primary substrate, nonbasic nucleopuile

A

SN2

62
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secondary subs, polar aprotic solv, nonbasic nuc

A

SN2

63
Q

secondary subs, polar protic, nonbasic nuc

A

SN1

64
Q

tertiary subs, non basic nucleophile

A

SN1

65
Q

t-buOK, DBU, DBN,
Diisopropylethylamine,
Triethylamine, LDA, NaH

A

non nucleophilc base

66
Q

what kind of rxn is favored for all non nucleophilc bases

A

e2

67
Q

RO-: HO-, MeO-, EtO-

A

strong nuc, strong base

68
Q

strong nuc, strong base, primary OR secondary, polar aprotic

A

SN2

69
Q

strong nuc, strong base, primary OR secondary, polar protic

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E2

70
Q

strong nuc, strong base, tertiary

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E2 only

71
Q

ROH: HOH, MeOH,
EtOH

A

weak nuc, weak base

72
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