Solvent Effects For SN And E Rxns Flashcards
1
Q
SN2
A
Faster in polar, aprotic solvents
2
Q
E2
A
Can take place in either polar protic or aprotic, but faster in polar aprotic
3
Q
SN1
A
Faster in polar protic
4
Q
E1
A
Faster in polar protic
5
Q
Polar Protic Solvents
A
Water (H2O), Methanol (MeOH), Ethanol (EtOH), Ammonia (NH3), Acetic Acid (CH3COOH),
6
Q
Polar Aprotic Solvents
A
Acetone (Me2CO), dimethylformamide (DMF), dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO), acetonitirile (CH3CN), hexamethylphosphoramide (HMPA)