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Williamson Synthesis Reation
« on: December 08, 2006, 02:39:07 PM »
Hello, if alkoxides are a strong base then how come it reacts in a SN2 reaction with a primary halide?
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Re: Williamson Synthesis Reation
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2006, 07:33:43 PM »
Alkoxides are also nucleophiles.  Lots of, but not all, strong bases are also nucleophilic.
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