SN1/SN2 Flashcards
1
Q
What are good leaving groups?
A
Weak bases?
2
Q
What are examples of good leaving groups?
A
I-, Br-, Cl-, TOK, Mesylate, Triflate, H3O+
3
Q
What really needs a good leaving group?
A
SN1
4
Q
What is more substituted?
A
SN2
5
Q
What is less substituted?
A
SN1
6
Q
What does SN1 create?
A
Racemic mixture (inversion and retention)
7
Q
What does SN2 create?
A
Inversion
