7. Substitution Reactions
SN1 Reaction
27PRACTICE PROBLEM
Benzyl iodide can either react via SN2 or SN1 substitution mechanism. Since Benzyl iodide is a 1* alkyl halide it is expected to react via SN2 and not SN1.
Draw the mechanism for the SN1 substitution reaction and determine how this primary halide undergoes SN1 reactions.
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Benzyl iodide can either react via SN2 or SN1 substitution mechanism. Since Benzyl iodide is a 1* alkyl halide it is expected to react via SN2 and not SN1.
Draw the mechanism for the SN1 substitution reaction and determine how this primary halide undergoes SN1 reactions.