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Enantiomer
1 of 2 stereoisomers that are mirror images of each other that are "non-superposable."
Diastereomer
When two or more stereoisomers have different configurations at one or more stereocenters & are not mirror images.
Meso Structure
Compound that is superposable on its mirror image.
Name the types of halides....
methyl halide
1° - primary alkyl halide
2° - secondary alkyl halide
3° - tertiary alkyl halide
1° - primary alkyl halide...
1 alkyl group attached to head carbon
2° - secondary alkyl halide
2 alkyl group attached to head carbon
3° - tertiary alkyl halide
3 alkyl group attached to head carbon
A nucleophile is...
a compound that either is negatively charged or has a region of high electron density(lone pair/double bond).
A electrophile is...
a compound that either is + charged or has a region of low electron density.
SN1 means...
substitution nucleophile
unimolecular...
SN2 means...
substitution nucleophile
bimolecular...
SN1/SN2 reactions result in a racemix product mixture.
SN1
1st degree molecules undergo SN1/SN2.
SN2
3rd degree molecules undergo SN1/SN2.
SN1
1st degree molecules undergo SN1/SN2.
SN2
3rd degree molecules undergo SN1/SN2.
SN1
Does a strong nucleophile increases the reaction rate of an SN1 reaction?
No
Does a strong nucleophile increases the reaction rate of an SN2 reaction?
Yes
Strong nucleophiles favor SN*** reactions.
SN2
Polar aprotic solvents prefer SN*** reactions.
SN2
Strong nucleophiles prefer SN*** reactions.
SN2
Weak nucleophiles prefer SN*** reactions.
SN1
Name some alkane reactions...
halogenation
combustion
cracking
All Organic Reactions Fall into there categories
1) S***
2) A***
3) E***
4) R***
1) Substitution
2) Addition
3) Elimination
4) Rearrangement
*** State: Point on the reaction coordinate when the potential energy is maximum.
Transition
***: A potential energy minimum between two transition states.
Intermediate
Walden *** Reaction
Inversion
***: A species w/unshared electron pair seeking a *** charge.
Nucleophile
positive
A good leaving group must be able to leave as a relatively stable, weakly *** molecule, or i***.
basic --- ion
The SN2 Reaction
• Reaction is with inversion at *** center
• Follows *** order reaction kinetics
reacting
second
SN2?
S - substitution
N - nucleophilic
2 - bimolecular
Alkyl halides are polarized at the *** bond, making the carbon ***.
carbon-halide
electrophilic
The study of rates of reactions is called ***.
kinetics
SN# involves a transition state in which both reactants are together.
2
The transition state of an SN2 reaction has a *** arrangement of the carbon atom and the remaining three groups
planar
--- SN2 ---
There is/isn't a reaction at C=C (*** halides).
*** halides are most reactive
*** halides are unreactive by this path
isn't --- vinyl
Methyl
Tertiary
No SN2 substitution of v*** halides
& a*** halides.
vinyl
aryl
Better nucleophiles are higher/lower in a column of the periodic table.
lower
What is a vinylic halide?
=CHX
*** (Latin = ***) refers to the relationship between 2 groups attached to the same atom.
Geminal
twins
*** (Latin = ***) stands for any 2 groups bonded to two adjacent carbon atoms
Vicinal
neighbor
--- t-butyl ---
1) The "t" signifies what?
2) Connected where?
3) Butyl?
1) tertiary(3)
2) first carbon
3) 4 carbons
--- sec-butyl ---
1) The "sec" signifies what?
2) Connected where?
1) secondary
2) first carbon
--- isobutyl ---
1) "iso" signifies what?
2) Connected where?
1) equal
2) last carbon
--- n-butyl ---
"n" signifies what?
normal
C-X dipole moments are weird.

What is the strongest"
F, Cl, I or Br?
Cl
then F, Br, and I
-C≡N is a *** group.
AKA anion CN−
cyanide
Nitrogen has *** valence electrons available for bonding.
five
F- is a strong/weak nucleophile.
weak
Boron and Aluminum need *** valence protons to satisfy their happiness.
three
Factor favorable for nucleophilicity but NOT basicity.
polarizability
DMF is a nonpolar/polar aprotic/protic solvent w/high BP.
polar aprotic
Di - methyl - formamide
***: special type of SN or E reaction where the nucleophile is also the solvent.
Solvolysis
Arrange in order of increasing reactivity w/ethanol solvolysis:

t-butyl bromide
t-butyl iodide
isopropyl chloride
methyl iodide
methyl iodide <
isopropyl chloride <
t-butyl bromide <
t-butyl iodide
List in order of increasing reactivity as substrates in SN1 reactions:
PhBr
PhCH2Br
PhCH(CH3)Br
PhBr <
PhCH2Br <
PhCH(CH3)Br
SN1 reactions usually proceed with:
A) equal inversion/retention
B) slightly more inversion than retention
C) slightly more retention then inversion
D) complete inversion
E) complete retention
B) slightly more inversion than retention
When steric configuration doesn't change during a reaction it's said to occur with __________ of its stereochemistry.
retention
Which describe E1 reactions of alkyl halides (RX)?
I. Rate = k[base]
II. Rate = k[base][RX]
III. Rate = k[RX]
IV. Reactions occur in 2 or more distinct steps.
V. Rearrangements are sometimes seen.
III
IV
V
Q: Why does CH2=CH-CHBr-CH3 undergo solvolysis more rapidly than 2-bromobutane?
A: The i*** carbocation is stabilized by r***.
intermediate
resonance
Dehydration of 1-butanol w/acid @ 140°C results in mainly trans-2-butene.... via E# w/a *** shift.
E1
hydride
2) Which of the following is classified as a vinylic halide?
A) CH3CH=CHOH
B) CH3CH=CHCl
C) CH3CH=CHCH2Cl
D) CH3CH2CH2CH2Br
E) BrCH2CH=CH2
B) CH3CH=CHCl
23) Which of the following compounds will undergo an SN2 reaction most readily?
A) (CH3)3CCH2I
B) (CH3)3CCl
C) (CH3)2CHI
D) (CH3)2CHCH2CH2CH2I
E) (CH3)2CHCH2CH2CH2Cl
D) (CH3)2CHCH2CH2CH2I
40) Which of the following alkyl bromides undergoes solvolysis in aqueous methanol most rapidly?
A) PhCHBrCH3
B) (CH3)2CHCH2CH2Br
C) (CH3)2CHCH2CHBrCH3
D) CH3CH2CH2CH2Br
E) PhBr
A) PhCHBrCH3
44) List the following bromides in order of their increasing reactivity as substrates in SN1 reactions: 2-chlorobutane, 2-iodobutane, and 1-iodobutane.
Answer: 1-iodobutane < 2-chlorobutane < 2-iodobutane
How many distinct alkene products are possible when the alkyl iodide below undergoes E2 elimination?
5
When two diastereoisomers differ from each other at only one stereocenter they are ***.
epimers
--- H1 NMR Signals ---
The *** of the signals shows how shielded or deshielded the proton is.
location
--- H1 NMR Signals ---
The *** of the signal shows the number of protons of that type.
intensity
--- H1 NMR Signals ---
Signal *** shows the number of protons on adjacent atoms.
splitting
The more shielded methyl protons appear toward the *** of the spectrum (*** field)
right
higher
2,130hz/300,000,000 = # ppm
7.10
More electronegative atoms deshield more and give *** shift values.
larger
1 delta = 1 ***
ppm
(same over all frequency NMRs)
The chemical shift of an NMR absorption in DELTA units is ***, regardless of the operation frequency of the spectrometer.
constant
DEPT-NMR allows us to determine...
# of H attached to each C.
Coupling constants are independent/dependent of field strength.
independent
The coupling constant is the *** between the peaks of a m*** (in Hz).
distance
multiplet
***topic groups in a chemical compound are equivalent groups.
Homo
Descriptions of *** are used to describe the stereochemical relationships between substituents... hetero, homo, enantio, or diastereo -topic.
Topicity
*** H+ are chemically & electronically equivalent... but replacement causes chirality.
Enantiotopic
*** H+ are not chemically & electronically equivalent.
Diastereotopic
Less shielded H+ need *** energy for resonance and are found on the *** of the NMR chart.
less
left
More shielded H+ need *** energy for resonance and are found on the *** of the NMR chart.
more
right
Suffix
-oate?
Carboxylate
or
Ester
--- NMR ---
Integrating is used to...
determine RATIO of H+
--- NMR ---
Spin-spin splitting is used to...
determine # of H+ is ADJACENT carbons
Triplet = 2 adjacent H+
Septet?
7
*** is the process by which an object is exposed to radiation.
Irradiation
Name one factor that is favorable for nucleophilicity but not for basicity.
polarizability