Comments on: Alkyl Halide Reaction Map And Summary

By: James Ashenhurst

James Ashenhurst — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 10:42:09 +0000

See post: Comparing the SN1 and SN2 reactions. https://www.masterorganicchemistry.com/2012/08/08/comparing-the-sn1-and-sn2-reactions/

By: Ajendra

Ajendra — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 06:37:38 +0000

Hello all,
1) How can I convert Br into hydroxy. please suggest some report.
2) How to do fluorination?

By: Anoushka Amar

Anoushka Amar — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 16:33:13 +0000

Sir, just by looking at the substrate and nucleophile, how do we determine that it will be SN1 or SN2 reaction?

By: James Ashenhurst

James Ashenhurst — Fri, 16 Oct 2020 19:31:06 +0000

In reply to J Wiggins. Yes, it's done. Thanks

By: Aadya

Aadya — Sat, 30 May 2020 23:04:11 +0000

Hey, thanks for your hard work! It helps a lot :)
A question:
Will an ethyl compound with 1 Cl attached to the first C and 2 Cl attached to the second C (I could also name it but I don’t think I would get it right so…) show E1 or E2 elimination with alc. KOH?

Also if the mechanism is E2 then how will I come to know that which H and Cl I have to eliminate??

By: James Ashenhurst

James Ashenhurst — Fri, 29 May 2020 18:16:21 +0000

In reply to Lenard. Almost certainly just a straight SN2 reaction.

By: Lenard

Lenard — Thu, 28 May 2020 23:55:44 +0000

What is the reaction mechanism for converting a secondary alkyl halide to a secondary thiol?

By: Mugisha alceste

Mugisha alceste — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 06:45:58 +0000

Good notes

By: Primrose

Primrose — Fri, 18 Oct 2019 02:57:07 +0000

On an industrial scale, how much energy is consumed in the production of primary and secondary alkyl halides by Sn1 substitution?

By: James Ashenhurst

James Ashenhurst — Fri, 14 Jun 2019 03:12:33 +0000

In reply to Shafiq ur rehman. It's certainly possible, especially if Cl is used in excess. It's an equilibrium, and excess Cl- will push the reaction to the right.