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The SN1 Reaction: Substitution Following Solvolysis

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https://joechem.io/videos/49 for video on jOeCHEM and attached worksheet + solution (below video on jOeCHEM aka the link). https://joechem.io/videos/49 for video on jOeCHEM and attached worksheet + solution (below video on jOeCHEM aka the link). In this video, we look at the SN1 reaction, go through the mechanism, and talk about ideal/necessary conditions for SN1. We also talk about how racemic mixtures can be produced via SN1.

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4. The SN1 Reaction: Substitution Following Solvolysis

1. Acid-Base Review, Nucleophiles/Electrophiles, and Solvent Types

2. The SN2 Reaction: Backside Attack

3. E2 and the Antiperiplanar Requirement

5. E1--The Minor Product Following Solvolysis

6. Explaining Why High Temperature Favors Elimination (E1, E2) Rxns

7. Carbocation Stability Explained

8. Introduction to Carbocation Rearrangements--Hydride and Methyl Shifts

9. Sn1 Reactions with Carbocation Shifts

10. Examples of Choosing Between Sn2, E2, Sn1, and E1 (Part One)

11. Examples of Choosing Between Sn2, E2, Sn1, and E1 (Part Two)

The SN1 Reaction: Substitution Following Solvolysis - jOeCHEM