Synthesis of t-Butyl Chloride from t-Butanol by Nucleophilic Substitution Flashcards
what is an SN1 reaction? (3)
- first order
- occur in multiple steps
- non-stereospecific
what is an SN2 reaction (3)
- second order
- occur in single step
- stereospecific
what type of reaction has only one transition state?
SN2
what type of reaction forms a racemic mixture?
SN1
a reaction coordinate diagram with three peaks and two valleys has how many transition states and intermediates?
3 transition states, 2 intermediates
what step in a reaction is rate-limiting?
The step with the highest activation energy
if a reaction has a negative delta E, the reaction is
exothermic
if a reaction has a positive delta E, the reaction is
endothermic
if a primary carbocartile is present, what type of reaction must occur? Why?
an SN2 because the carbocartile is unstable and hard to form
nucleophile
electron-rich, wants to share them. Can be lone pair, pi bond, or partial negative
substrate
compound that contains the electrophile that the nucleophile binds to
leaving group
gets kicked off substrate as result of nucleophilic addition
nucleophilicity
the want to share electrons
what leaving groups are more easily displaced?
small, neutral molecules; stable ions
why is the collection receptacle changed from a beaker to a flask during the distillation process?
before the temperature reaches the boiling point of the desired compound, anything that distills is unwanted
