Re: transition states

bobbtl@plu.edu
Mon, 31 Mar 1997 19:40:51 -0800 (PST)

The Carbon is not linear, it is actually tetrahedral. So if you think
three dimensionally the nucleophile can still approach from the backside.

On Mon, 31 Mar 1997 holsinal@plu.edu wrote:

> If you look at the learning group problem for chapter 6, in the second
> part there is a transition state where the carbon atom is triple bonded.
> Understanding that the nucleophile approaches the carbon with the leaving
> group from the backside, would the transition state be different since the
> carbon atom is linear. Can the nucleophile still approach the carbon from
> the backside in this case?
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