Re: CN

mundenhj@plu.edu
Sun, 15 Dec 1996 16:07:24 -0800 (PST)

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Jon- I don't think -CN makes a good leaving group, its conjugate acid has
a pka of about 10 (a weak acid) making -CN a relatively strong base and
not too good of a leaving group. Hope this helps.

heather

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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>

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