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Alkane
C-C
Alkyl Halide
R-X carbon bonded to a halide (F, Cl, Br, or I)
Alkene
C double bond to C
Alkyne
C triple bond to C
Alcohol
R-O-H contains hydroxyl (-OH) attached to carbon
Ether
R-O-R oxygen bonded to two carbons
Thiol
R-S-H functional group -SH bonded to a carbon
Sulfide
R-S-R sulfur atom bonded to two carbon atoms
Aldehyde
H-C=O carbon atom with a double bond to an oxygen attached to at least one hydrogen
Ketone
R-CO-R carbon of the carbonyl group is attached to two other carbons
Carboxylic Acid
R-COO-H contains a carbonyl group (C=O) attached to a hydroxy group (OH)
Carboxylic Acid Halide
R-CO-X contains a carbonyl (C=O) attached to a halide
Ester
R-COO-R contains a carbonyl (C=O) attached to an alkoxyl group (OR)
Amine
R-NH2
Amide
R-CO-NH2 the hydroxyl group oh a carboxylic acid is replaced by a nitrogen group
Nitrile
R-CN carbon nitrogen triple bond
Rate Law for SN1
k[R-X]
Rate Law for SN2
k[nucleophile][R-X]
Rate Law for E1
k[R-OMs]
Rate Law for E2
k[R-X][Base]
Creates a racemic mixture
SN1
Involves Inversion and is sped up by protic solvent
SN2
Concerted Reactions
SN2 and E2
Stepwise Reactions
SN1 and E1
Reacts with WEAK BASE and HEAT
E1
Reacts with STRONG base and HEAT
E2
Uses GREAT nucleophile and Polar Protic Solvent
SN2
Uses POOR Nucleophile and Polar Protic Solvent
SN1
Only one to react with methyl
SN2
Only two to react with primary
SN2 and E2
Reacts with tertiary in sub rxn
SN1
Causes Hofmann product to form in elimination rxn
Hindered (Bulky Bases) such as Potassium t-butoxide, DBN, and DBU
Name all leaving groups
Cl, Br, I, OMs, OTs, and OH2 (water)
NBS (N-bromo succinimide)
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DMSO (Dimethyl sulfoxide)
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THF (tetrahydrofuran)
Definition
DMS (dimethylsulfide)
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Strong Acids
HI, HBr, HCl, HIO4, HNO3, H3O+, H2SO4
Strong Bases
KOH, NaOH, CH3O-

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