Pearce Rules Flashcards
1
Q
What do primary halo alkanes favour
A
Substitution
2
Q
What do secondary haloalkanes favour and how does this differ
A
Secondly haloalkanes favour substituion unless theyre in ethanolic conditions or high temp or both. This causes elimination
3
Q
What reaction does tertairy haloalkanes favour
A
Only elimination due to steric hinderance