SN2 substitution

GPTKB entity

Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkbp:alternativeName bimolecular nucleophilic substitution
gptkbp:commonIn organic chemistry
gptkbp:competitor SN1 substitution
gptkbp:disfavoredBy tertiary alkyl halides
gptkbp:doesNotForm carbocation intermediate
gptkbp:exampleLeavingGroup Cl-
Br-
I-
gptkbp:exampleNucleophile CN-
I-
OH-
gptkbp:exampleReaction CH3Br + OH- → CH3OH + Br-
gptkbp:favoredBy steric hindrance
primary alkyl halides
gptkbp:has_stereochemistry inversion of configuration
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label SN2 substitution
gptkbp:involves substrate
nucleophile
leaving group
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction concerted
gptkbp:productStereochemistry inverted relative to substrate
gptkbp:rateDependsOn concentration of nucleophile
concentration of substrate
gptkbp:rateLaw rate = k[substrate][nucleophile]
gptkbp:reactionOrder second order
gptkbp:reactionSite sp3 hybridized carbon
gptkbp:solventPreference polar aprotic solvents
gptkbp:transitionState pentavalent carbon
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:E2_elimination
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7