University of South Florida Factors Affecting SN2 Reactions Discussion

Discuss and describe SN2 reactions.

Describe and discuss factors affecting SN2 reactions.

Provide at least 1 example to describe that the rate of SN2 reactions depends on the nature of the nucleophile.

Provide at least 1 example to describe that the rate of SN2 reactions depends on the nature of the substrate (alkyl halide).

Describe and provide a detailed mechanism (use arrow pushing) for the reactions between an amine and a primary alkyl halide.

Provide a potential undesired (side) reaction that can occur in a reaction between an amine and a primary alkyl halide.

please no copy and paste (plagiarism) at all!!