Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition)
Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition)
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ISBN: 9780393663556
Author: Joel Karty
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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Chapter 9, Problem 9.26P
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It is to be determined in which of the two solvents, ethanol or acetone, will the given reaction proceed faster via an SN2 mechanism.

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An SN2 mechanism is a single-step mechanism, in which both the substrate and the nucleophile are involved. Therefore, any effect that hampers the approach of the nucleophile at the site of reaction will tend to slow down the reaction. Since the nucleophile must start forming a bond with the reaction center before the leaving group breaks off, a strong, often negatively charged nucleophile is required for an SN2 reaction. A protic solvent will strongly solvate a negatively charged nucleophile, preventing its close approach to the reaction center. Therefore, a protic solvent considerably reduces the rate of an SN2 reaction. An aprotic solvent interacts much less strongly with the negative charge of the nucleophile. Therefore, an aprotic solvent is preferred for an SN2 reaction.

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