Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution – The Mechanism
Last post in this series on reactions of aromatic groups we introduced activating and deactivating groups in Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution (EAS). We learned that electron-donating
Read moreLast post in this series on reactions of aromatic groups we introduced activating and deactivating groups in Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution (EAS). We learned that electron-donating
Read moreHere’s a summary of what we talk about in today’s post. Hydrohalic acids (HX) plus alcohols give substitution products… We just saw that treating an
Read moreHaving gone through the SN1, the SN2, the E1, and the E2 reactions in turn, we can now say the following: Both substitution reactions and elimination
Read morePart 6 of a 6 part series. Previous posts in the series: 1 2 3 4 5 – James 3 ½ Steps To Any SN1/SN2/E1/E2 Reaction: Wrap
Read moreFor the previous posts in Adam’s series on the SN1/SN2/E1/E2 decision, see Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 and Part 4 – James Three And A Half Steps To Any
Read moreFor the previous posts in Adam’s series on the SN1/SN2/E1/E2, see Part 1 Part 2 Part 3. – James Three And A Half Steps To
Read moreFollowing from Adam’s last guest post on the SN1/SN2/E1/E2 (“The Leaving Group“) here is part 3 of the series! – James Step One: What is
Read moreThe second in a series of guest posts on SN1/SN2/E1/E2 by Chemistry Blog author and “instructor of organic chemistry at a small Midwestern liberal arts
Read moreNote (from James) When my friend Adam from The Chemistry Blog offered to write a series of posts on Substitution and Elimination, I immediately said
Read moreLast time I talked about the process of deciding if a reaction goes through SN1, SN2, E1, or E2 as asking a series of questions.
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