CH1012
L1 /
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L1 /
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LEAVING GROUPS
The leaving group
characteristics are also
important in determining if a reaction will
occur or not as the group must develop
a partial negative charge in the TS for both SN1 & SN2 reactions.
important in determining if a reaction will
occur or not as the group must develop
a partial negative charge in the TS for both SN1 & SN2 reactions.
reactivity as a function of leaving
group
high low
high low
I- > Br- > Cl- >> F- > CH3COO- > OH- > CH3O- > NH2-
stability of
anion
In this series F- through to NH2- rarely work
as leaving groups.
as leaving groups.
