M mcgill2012 Full Member 10+ Year Member Joined Jun 29, 2010 Messages 101 Reaction score 0 Aug 10, 2010 #1 if we have a tertiary carbocation and a good nucleophile (OH-), does the good nucleophile diminish the likelihood of an SN1 mechanism? Members don't see this ad.
if we have a tertiary carbocation and a good nucleophile (OH-), does the good nucleophile diminish the likelihood of an SN1 mechanism? Members don't see this ad.
R Rabolisk Full Member 10+ Year Member Joined Jun 19, 2010 Messages 847 Reaction score 7 Aug 10, 2010 #2 No. SN2 is simply out of the question when a tertiary carbocation can be formed. However, OH- would give a good deal elimination as well. Upvote 0 Downvote
No. SN2 is simply out of the question when a tertiary carbocation can be formed. However, OH- would give a good deal elimination as well.
M mcgill2012 Full Member 10+ Year Member Joined Jun 29, 2010 Messages 101 Reaction score 0 Aug 10, 2010 #3 thank you! Upvote 0 Downvote