Re: SN1 and SN2
guestrp@plu.edu
Wed, 19 Mar 1997 07:38:38 -0800 (PST)
The SN1 or SN2 pathways can be determined by observing the location of the
leaving group. The pathway is determined by the classification of the
carbon the leaving group is attached to- SN1 if the Carbon is tertiary,
SN2 if it is primary or secondary.
Ray
On Tue, 18 Mar 1997 chaputcl@plu.edu wrote:
>
> Is there a way to tell be looking at the reactants if the reactions is
> foing to take the SN1 or SN2 path way? Am I missing something in the
> book?
>
> Chris
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