Exam 12: Organohalides: Nucleophilic Substitutions and Eliminations

For each question, provide structures for the reactants, intermediates, or products, as indicated. Draw the structures in the boxes provided. -Draw:

For each question, provide structures for the reactants, intermediates, or products, as indicated. Draw the structures in the boxes provided. -Draw:

Which of the following represents the transition state of the S_N2 reaction between methyl iodide and ammonia?

What is the rate law for the E2 reaction of an alkyl halide (RX) with sodium ethoxide (NaOEt) in ethanol solvent (EtOH)?

Circle the correct response in each set below. -Refer to instructions. The least reactive compound in an S_N2 reaction. Explain your choice.

Consider the pair of reactions below to answer the following question(s). a. or b. -Refer to instructions. The alkyl bromide starting materials in these reactions are classified as:

Which mechanism is favored by the reaction of a secondary alkyl bromide with potassium t-butoxide?

Which of the following statements about an S_N2 reaction is true?

Consider the pair of reactions below to answer the following question(s). a. or b. -Refer to instructions. If the alkyl halide in each of these reactions was an alkyl chloride instead of the bromide,

Provide a IUPAC name for each of the following alkyl halides. -Name:

What is the IUPAC name of the following compound?

Upon treatment with base, the following isotopically labeled compound gives rise to a major and a minor elimination product. Draw their structures and label each as major or minor.

For each question, draw a structure corresponding to the given name. -Draw: trans-1-sec-butyl-3-chlorocyclohexane

Consider the reaction below to answer the following question(s). -Refer to instructions. Compound B is the:

Circle the correct response in each set below. -Refer to instructions. The best nucleophile in a substitution reaction at a primary carbon.

Circle the correct response in each set below. -Refer to instructions. The least reactive compound in an S_N1 reaction.

For each question, provide structures for the reactants, intermediates, or products, as indicated. Draw the structures in the boxes provided. -Draw:

Provide a IUPAC name for each of the following alkyl halides. -Name: The solvents: CCl₄ and CH₂Cl₂

Consider the reaction below to answer the following question(s). -Refer to instructions. Write the product that results from the indicated electron flow in the reaction, showing any resulting stereochemistry

Circle the correct response in each set below. -Refer to instructions. The best leaving group in an elimination reaction.