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Organic Chemistry Second Edition David Klein Chapter 7 Substitution Reactions Copyright © 2015 John

Organic Chemistry Second Edition David Klein Chapter 7 Substitution Reactions Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

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7. 1 Substitution reactions • One group of atoms is replaced with another –

7. 1 Substitution reactions • One group of atoms is replaced with another – Generic example – Specific example • Label the nucleophile and electrophile Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -3 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

7. 1 Substitution reactions • Which side do you think will be favored in

7. 1 Substitution reactions • Which side do you think will be favored in the dynamic equilibrium? WHY? • Draw a reaction coordinate diagram that illustrates your equilibrium prediction Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -4 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

7. 1 Substitution reactions • During the substitution, one group ATTACKS and one group

7. 1 Substitution reactions • During the substitution, one group ATTACKS and one group LEAVES. Can you label them in the reaction? • A leaving group always takes a pair of electrons with it. • In the reaction below, fill in arrows to show the mechanism and label the leaving group. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -5 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

7. 1 Substitution reactions To encourage substitution a good leaving group must fulfill two

7. 1 Substitution reactions To encourage substitution a good leaving group must fulfill two criteria: 1. The electronegative leaving group creates a partial charge on the site of attack to attract the negative charge of the nucleophile 2. The Leaving Group must be able to stabilize the electrons it leaves with Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -6 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

7. 2 Alkyl Halide Structure • Greek letters are often used to label the

7. 2 Alkyl Halide Structure • Greek letters are often used to label the carbons of the alkyl group attached to the halide – Substitutions occur at the alpha carbon WHY? • The amount of branching at the alpha carbon affects the reaction mechanism. There are three types of alkyl halides Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -7 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

7. 2 Alkyl Halide Structure • Some alkyl halides are used as insecticides. For

7. 2 Alkyl Halide Structure • Some alkyl halides are used as insecticides. For the insecticides below… – Label each halide as either primary, secondary, or tertiary – For the circled atoms, label all of the alpha, beta, gamma, and delta carbons. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -8 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

7. 3 Substitution Mechanisms • Recall from chapter 6 the FOUR arrow pushing patterns

7. 3 Substitution Mechanisms • Recall from chapter 6 the FOUR arrow pushing patterns for ionic processes 1. 2. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -9 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

7. 3 Substitution Mechanisms • Recall from chapter 6 the arrow pushing patterns for

7. 3 Substitution Mechanisms • Recall from chapter 6 the arrow pushing patterns for ionic processes 3. 4. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -10 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

7. 3 Substitution Mechanisms • EVERY nucleophilic substitution reaction will involve nucleophilic attack and

7. 3 Substitution Mechanisms • EVERY nucleophilic substitution reaction will involve nucleophilic attack and the loss of a leaving group • The order that these steps occur can vary • The inclusion of a proton transfer or rearrangement can also vary Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -11 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

7. 3 Substitution Mechanisms • Draw mechanisms for each possibility and critique their likelihood

7. 3 Substitution Mechanisms • Draw mechanisms for each possibility and critique their likelihood 1. Nucleophilic attack first then loss of leaving group. 2. Loss of leaving group first then nucleophilic attack 3. Both happen simultaneously • Practice arrow pushing with Skill. Builder 7. 1 Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -12 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

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7. 4 SN 2 – a concerted mechanism • What does a transition state

7. 4 SN 2 – a concerted mechanism • What does a transition state for this look like? Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -14 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

7. 4 SN 2 – stereochemistry • What do S, N, and 2 stand

7. 4 SN 2 – stereochemistry • What do S, N, and 2 stand for in the SN 2 name? • How might we use stereochemistry to support the SN 2 mechanism for the following reaction? • Practice drawing SN 2 reactions with Skill. Builder 7. 2 Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -15 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

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7. 4 SN 2 – backside attack • Draw the transition state for the

7. 4 SN 2 – backside attack • Draw the transition state for the following reaction. Use extended dotted lines to represent bonds breaking and forming Transition state symbol • Practice drawing transition states with Skill. Builder 7. 3 Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -18 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

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7. 4 SN 2 kinetics • Less sterically hindered electrophiles react more readily under

7. 4 SN 2 kinetics • Less sterically hindered electrophiles react more readily under SN 2 conditions. • Sterics! Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -20 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

7. 4 SN 2 – Rationalizing kinetic data • An example to consider: neopentyl

7. 4 SN 2 – Rationalizing kinetic data • An example to consider: neopentyl bromide • Is neopentyl bromide a primary, secondary, or tertiary alkyl bromide? • Should neopentyl bromide react by an SN 2 reaction relatively quickly or relatively slowly? WHY? Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -21 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

7. 5 SN 1 – a step-wise mechanism Copyright © 2015 John Wiley &

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7. 5 SN 1 – a step-wise mechanism • What do the S, N,

7. 5 SN 1 – a step-wise mechanism • What do the S, N, and 1 stand for in the SN 1 name? Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -23 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

7. 5 SN 1 – SN 2 Comparison • Consider the following generic SN

7. 5 SN 1 – SN 2 Comparison • Consider the following generic SN 2 reaction: • If [Nuc: -] were tripled, how would the rate be affected? WHY? • Consider the following generic SN 1 reaction: • If [Nuc: -] were tripled, how would the rate be affected? WHY? Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -24 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

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7. 5 SN 1 kinetics • The structure-rate relationship for SN 1 is the

7. 5 SN 1 kinetics • The structure-rate relationship for SN 1 is the opposite of what it was for SN 2. • Carbocation Stability! Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -26 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

7. 5 SN 1 – Rationalizing Kinetic Data • A carbocation forms during the

7. 5 SN 1 – Rationalizing Kinetic Data • A carbocation forms during the mechanism. • Recall that if a carbocation is more substituted with carbon groups, it should be more stable. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -27 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

7. 5 SN 1 – Rationalizing Kinetic Data • HOW do carbon groups stabilize

7. 5 SN 1 – Rationalizing Kinetic Data • HOW do carbon groups stabilize a carbocation? Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -28 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

7. 5 SN 1 – stereochemistry • For the pure SN 1 reaction below,

7. 5 SN 1 – stereochemistry • For the pure SN 1 reaction below, predict the product(s). Pay close attention to stereochemistry. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -29 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

7. 5 SN 1 – stereochemistry • The formation of ion pairs can cause

7. 5 SN 1 – stereochemistry • The formation of ion pairs can cause inversion to occur slightly more often than retention Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -30 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

7. 5 SN – stereochemistry • Consider the following reaction • What accounts for

7. 5 SN – stereochemistry • Consider the following reaction • What accounts for the 35%/65% product ratio? • Is the reaction reacting more by SN 1 or SN 2? • What happened to the Cl atom? • Practice with Skill. Builder 7. 5 Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -31 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

7. 5 SN – summary Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All

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7. 6 SN 1 Complete Mechanisms • In SN 1, proton transfer steps often

7. 6 SN 1 Complete Mechanisms • In SN 1, proton transfer steps often occur before the substitution process. • Why would a proton transfer sometimes be necessary before the substitution reaction? For example… • If the OH is protonated first though… Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -33 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

7. 6 SN 1 Complete Mechanisms • Would it also be helpful to protonate

7. 6 SN 1 Complete Mechanisms • Would it also be helpful to protonate an OH group in an SN 2 substitution? Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -34 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

7. 6 SN 1 Complete Mechanisms • Lets look at the complete mechanism. •

7. 6 SN 1 Complete Mechanisms • Lets look at the complete mechanism. • Practice with conceptual checkpoint 7. 18 Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -35 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

Which need to be protonated to facilitate a SN 1 reaction? SH Copyright ©

Which need to be protonated to facilitate a SN 1 reaction? SH Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -36 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

Which would need to be deprotonated after an SN 1 reaction? Copyright © 2015

Which would need to be deprotonated after an SN 1 reaction? Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -37 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

7. 6 SN 1 Complete Mechanisms • Rearrangements sometimes occur In SN 1 reactions

7. 6 SN 1 Complete Mechanisms • Rearrangements sometimes occur In SN 1 reactions • Example: • After the leaving group leaves, the resulting carbocation may rearrange. What type of rearrangements are likely? WHY? • Predict the product(s), and explain why the carbocation rearrangement is likely to occur before the nucleophile has a chance to attack. • Check your work with Conceptual Checkpoint 7. 20 Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -38 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

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7. 6 SN 1 Complete Mechanisms Summary of considerations to make • Will proton

7. 6 SN 1 Complete Mechanisms Summary of considerations to make • Will proton transfers be necessary? – look at the quality of the leaving group – Look at the stability of the final product • Will the mechanism be SN 1 or SN 2? – look at how crowded the electrophilic site is – Look at how stable the resulting carbocation would be • Are rearrangements likely? – look for ways to improve the stability of the carbocation • Will the product have inversion or racemization? – SN 1=racemization while SN 2=inversion Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -41 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

7. 6 SN 1 Complete Mechanisms • Use the considerations from the previous slide

7. 6 SN 1 Complete Mechanisms • Use the considerations from the previous slide to solve this problem 1. Predict the reagents necessary to complete this substitution. 2. Draw a complete mechanism • Practice more with Skill. Builder 7. 6 Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -42 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

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7. 7 SN 2 Complete Mechanisms • Proton transfer steps occur often in SN

7. 7 SN 2 Complete Mechanisms • Proton transfer steps occur often in SN 2 reactions for the same reasons they occur in SN 1 reactions. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -45 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

7. 7 SN 2 Complete Mechanisms • Proton transfer steps occur often in SN

7. 7 SN 2 Complete Mechanisms • Proton transfer steps occur often in SN 2 reactions for the same reasons they occur in SN 1 reactions. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -46 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

7. 7 SN 2 Complete Mechanisms • This reaction would be much slower without

7. 7 SN 2 Complete Mechanisms • This reaction would be much slower without the proton transfers. WHY? Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -47 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

7. 7 SN 2 Complete Mechanisms • Another example of proton transfer in SN

7. 7 SN 2 Complete Mechanisms • Another example of proton transfer in SN 2 • Qualitatively, will the enthalpy and entropy changes favor the products or the reactants? • Are carbocation rearrangements possible in SN 2? • Practice with Skill. Builder 7. 7 Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -48 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

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7. 8 SN 1 vs. SN 2 • There are four main factors that

7. 8 SN 1 vs. SN 2 • There are four main factors that determine whether a substitution reaction is more likely to occur by SN 1 or S N 2 • Lets examine them in order of importance 1. The substrate (both sterics and the stability of the carbocation) 2. The quality of the leaving group 3. The strength of the nucleophile 4. The solvent Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -50 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

7. 8 SN 1 vs. SN 2 • Before we can examine carbocation stability,

7. 8 SN 1 vs. SN 2 • Before we can examine carbocation stability, let’s review some terminology and learn some new 1. Vinyl 2. Allyl • Let’s learn some new terminology 1. Benzyl 2. Aryl Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -51 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

7. 8 Carbocation Stability 1. The stability of the substrate Copyright © 2015 John

7. 8 Carbocation Stability 1. The stability of the substrate Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -52 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

7. 8 Carbocation Stability 2. The stability of the resulting carbocation • If a

7. 8 Carbocation Stability 2. The stability of the resulting carbocation • If a relatively stable carbocation can form when the leaving group leaves, the mechanism may be SN 1 • What factors affect the stability of carbocations? – – INDUCTION – already discussed RESONANCE – example… Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -53 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

7. 8 Carbocation Stability • The resonance for allylic and benzylic carbocations is illustrated

7. 8 Carbocation Stability • The resonance for allylic and benzylic carbocations is illustrated below • Are allylic and benzylic halides more likely to undergo SN 1 or SN 2? Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -54 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

7. 8 Carbocation Stability & Sterics • Consider whether vinyl and aryl halides are

7. 8 Carbocation Stability & Sterics • Consider whether vinyl and aryl halides are likely to undergo substitution • Can you make a steric argument? • Can you make a carbocation stability argument? • Practice with Conceptual Checkpoint 7. 26 Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -55 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

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7. 8 SN 1 vs. SN 2 (the nucleophile) 3. The quality of the

7. 8 SN 1 vs. SN 2 (the nucleophile) 3. The quality of the nucleophile • What makes a nucleophile strong or weak? – Stability (induction, resonance, solvation) – Sterics • Give some examples of strong nucleophiles and some examples of weak ones • Will a strong nucleophile favor SN 1 or SN 2? WHY? • Practice with Conceptual Checkpoint 7. 27 Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -57 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

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7. 8 SN 1 vs. SN 2 (the leaving group) • What makes a

7. 8 SN 1 vs. SN 2 (the leaving group) • What makes a leaving group good or bad? – Stability once it has left WITH a pair of electrons (induction, resonance, solvation) – Solvation • Give some examples of bad leaving groups and some examples of good ones (figure 7. 28 in the text) • If the leaving group is too bad, then the substitution can’t take place by either SN 1 or SN 2. For example… Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -59 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

7. 8 SN 1 vs. SN 2 (the leaving group) • The most commonly

7. 8 SN 1 vs. SN 2 (the leaving group) • The most commonly used leaving groups are halides and sulfonate ions. • What makes sulfonate ions such good leaving groups? • Practice with Conceptual Checkpoint 7. 28 Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -60 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

7. 8 SN 1 vs. SN 2 (the nucleophile) • A stronger nucleophile favors

7. 8 SN 1 vs. SN 2 (the nucleophile) • A stronger nucleophile favors SN 2 , although it may react by SN 1 if the substrate is sterically hindered and the leaving group is good. • A weaker nucleophile favors SN 1, although it may react by SN 2 if the substrate cannot stabilize a carbocation effectively, and the leaving group is poor. • What factors make nucleophiles strong versus weak? Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -61 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

7. 8 SN 1 vs. SN 2 (the solvent) 4. The solvent • The

7. 8 SN 1 vs. SN 2 (the solvent) 4. The solvent • The solvent surrounds each species in the mechanism including the transition state. How does that help to facilitate the reaction? See next slide Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -62 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

7. 8 SN 1 vs. SN 2 (the solvent) 4. The solvent ( δ+

7. 8 SN 1 vs. SN 2 (the solvent) 4. The solvent ( δ+ δ- ) surrounds each species in the mechanism including the transition state δ+ δ- • δ+ δ- δδ+ δδ+ δ+ δ- δ- δ- δδ+ δ+ δ- δ- δ+ δ+ δ- Consider how the energy diagram would be different with a polar versus a nonpolar solvent Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -63 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

7. 8 SN 1 vs. SN 2 (the solvent) • To specifically promote SN

7. 8 SN 1 vs. SN 2 (the solvent) • To specifically promote SN 2, what role should the solvent play? – The solvent should facilitate the collision between the nucleophile and the electrophile. – Is it possible that the solvent could interfere with that key collision? • What type of solvent would you choose to accomplish this role? Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -64 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

7. 8 SN 1 vs. SN 2 (the solvent) • Will this reaction be

7. 8 SN 1 vs. SN 2 (the solvent) • Will this reaction be SN 1 or SN 2? • What do the highlighted red solvents have in common that makes them better than the others? Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -65 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

7. 8 Promoting SN 2 (the solvent) • To promote an SN 2, use

7. 8 Promoting SN 2 (the solvent) • To promote an SN 2, use a polar, aprotic solvent such as DMSO or acetonitrile Ready to attack! • Polar aprotic solvents can stabilize the counter-ion of the nucleophile leaving the nucleophile mostly naked and ready to attack the electrophile. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -66 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

7. 8 Promoting SN 2 (the solvent) • Because a polar, aprotic solvent will

7. 8 Promoting SN 2 (the solvent) • Because a polar, aprotic solvent will not effectively solvate the nucleophile, the nucleophile is less stable and starts with a high potential energy • The activation energy will be lower and the reaction faster Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -67 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

7. 8 Promoting SN 1 (the solvent) • To promote an SN 1, use

7. 8 Promoting SN 1 (the solvent) • To promote an SN 1, use a polar, protic solvent • The protic solvent will Hydrogen bond with the nucleophile stabilizing it while the leaving group leaves first. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -68 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

7. 8 Promoting SN 1 (the solvent) • A polar, protic solvent will also

7. 8 Promoting SN 1 (the solvent) • A polar, protic solvent will also stabilize the full and partial charges that form during the SN 1 mechanism • Practice with Conceptual Checkpoint 7. 29 Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -69 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

7. 8 Solvent Effect on Halide Nucleophiles • Consider the nucleophiles, F-, Cl-, Br-,

7. 8 Solvent Effect on Halide Nucleophiles • Consider the nucleophiles, F-, Cl-, Br-, and I • In a polar, protic solvent, which should be most reactive? WHY? • In a polar, aprotic solvent, which should be most reactive? WHY? • Why does the size of the halide affect its ability to attract a polar protic solvent? • Practice with Skill. Builder 7. 8 Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -70 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

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7. 9 Designing Syntheses • How do we use what we have learned to

7. 9 Designing Syntheses • How do we use what we have learned to set up successful reactions? – We must choose appropriate substrate, nucleophile, leaving group, solvent, etc. • If you are working with a 1° substrate, the reaction will be SN 2, so what are the best conditions? – Nucleophile? – Leaving Group? – Solvent? Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -72 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

7. 9 Designing Syntheses • If you are working with a 3° substrate, the

7. 9 Designing Syntheses • If you are working with a 3° substrate, the reaction will be SN 1, so what are the best conditions? – Nucleophile? – Leaving Group? – Solvent? Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -73 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

7. 9 Designing Syntheses • If you are working with a 2° substrate, the

7. 9 Designing Syntheses • If you are working with a 2° substrate, the reaction could be SN 1 or SN 2, so what are the best conditions to get the stereochemistry you want, and WHY? – Nucleophile? – Leaving Group? – Solvent? Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -74 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

7. 9 Designing Syntheses • Some options and choices: Copyright © 2015 John Wiley

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7. 9 Designing Syntheses • Design a synthesis for the following molecule starting from

7. 9 Designing Syntheses • Design a synthesis for the following molecule starting from (R)-2 -chlorobutane Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -76 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

Additional Practice Problems • Give the best set of reaction conditions to promote SN

Additional Practice Problems • Give the best set of reaction conditions to promote SN 2 for the following substrate. • Describe experiments that could be done to support the proposed mechanism Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -77 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

Additional Practice Problems • Give the best set of reaction conditions to promote SN

Additional Practice Problems • Give the best set of reaction conditions to promote SN 1 for the following substrate. • Describe experiments that could be done to support the proposed mechanism Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -78 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

Additional Practice Problems • Propose reaction conditions and give a complete mechanism for the

Additional Practice Problems • Propose reaction conditions and give a complete mechanism for the following substitution reaction Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -79 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e

Additional Practice Problems • Give a complete mechanism for the following substitution reaction Copyright

Additional Practice Problems • Give a complete mechanism for the following substitution reaction Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 -80 Klein, Organic Chemistry 2 e