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Nucleophilic substitution at saturated carbon

 

Nucleophile

The SN1 Mechanism: This page contains a detailed explanation of SN1 reactions including transition states and stereochemistry.

The SN2 Mechanism: This page contains a detailed explanation of SN2 reactions including transition states and stereochemistry.

When Is the Mechanism SN1 or SN2?: This page contains a handy guide to determining if a reactions mechanism is SN1 or SN2.

 

Master Organic Chemistry

Walkthrough of Substitution Reactions (1) – Introduction

Two Types of Substitution Reactions

The SN1 Mechanism

The SN2 Mechanism

Comparing the SN1 and SN2 Reactions

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