Topic: sn2 reaction: ether, 1-bromobutane and piperidine (Read 6770 times)

Matti · « **on:** April 02, 2005, 06:58:11 PM »

Hi guys,
I had a lab a while ago and I'm currently having some problems writing the lab report. We mixed 1 cm3 of diethyl ether and 1-bromobutane. Then we added a few drops of piperidine to the solution which was then heated. After a while, white crystals became visible.

There should be a Sn2 reaction going on but I have a hard time figuring out what was replaced with what. It seems reasonable that Br leaves the 1-bromobutane molecule... but then what?

Any tips on how I should think?

Thanks,
Matti

Mitch · « **Reply #1 on:** April 02, 2005, 08:30:35 PM »

Ether is typically a solvent and not a nucleophile.

Matti · « **Reply #2 on:** April 03, 2005, 07:36:40 AM »

Thanks Mitch, does this look about right:
http://www.halso.info/temp/aminesalt.JPG ?

Angst · « **Reply #3 on:** April 03, 2005, 08:02:12 AM »

I think it should be correct.

Fast and slow reaction labels?

Topic: sn2 reaction: ether, 1-bromobutane and piperidine (Read 6770 times)

Matti

sn2 reaction: ether, 1-bromobutane and piperidine

Mitch

Re:sn2 reaction: ether, 1-bromobutane and piperidine

Matti

Re:sn2 reaction: ether, 1-bromobutane and piperidine

Angst

Re:sn2 reaction: ether, 1-bromobutane and piperidine

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