In: Chemistry
Discuss and explain the effects of the following factors on the relative reactivities of Sn1 and Sn2 reaction:
• Nature of the carbon skeleton (primary, secondary, and tertiary).
• Steric hindrance (primary vs. hindered primary).
• Nature of the leaving groups.
• Primary and tertiary vs. allylic and benzylic.
• Aliphatic halides vs. alkenyl halide vs. aromatic halide.