Re: CN
millermm@plu.edu
Sun, 15 Dec 1996 11:06:22 -0800 (PST)
Hello Jon,
To answer your question RCN does not make a good leaving group for
two reasons. First, CN is a very strong base. In order to be a good
leaving group it should be weakly basic. Second, it is very strong e- with
drawing. Thus, it is a great Nu but not a good Leaving group.
On Sun, 15 Dec 1996 kullnaja@plu.edu wrote:
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> Does anyone know if -CN is a good leaving group? I know it is a good
> Nu.
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> Thanks again,
>
> jon
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