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Which reagent to use?
« on: October 15, 2014, 08:04:14 AM »
Does it work well to use H2O in Sn1 rxn?  Are there any other reagents that can be used?

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Re: Which reagent to use?
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2014, 08:40:58 AM »
Does it work well to use H2O in Sn1 rxn?  Are there any other reagents that can be used?

Could you use an SN2 mechanism? If not, why not.
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Re: Which reagent to use?
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2014, 09:22:36 AM »
what reagent do i use then?  Its tertiary...and i only know of sn1 rxn.

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Re: Which reagent to use?
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2014, 09:40:58 AM »
I would also give some thought to how one might tip the balance toward substitutions and away from eliminations.

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Re: Which reagent to use?
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2014, 10:47:22 AM »
^^ What Babcock said.
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