This second section will focus on a first order nucleophilic substitution (SN1) reactions. While this reaction class represents only a minor mechanistic variation of SN2 reactions, there are profound differences with stereochemical outcomes and rate effects of the reaction partners. In this section, you will learn about SN1 reaction mechanisms, as well as how the reaction partners and reaction conditions can be altered to promote this mechanistic pathway.
2.1: Alkane nomenclature
2.2: Alkene and alkyne nomenclature
2.3: Common names for branching substituents
2.4: Cyclic hydrocarbon nomenclature
2.5: Identifying functional groups
2.6: Naming low-priority functional groups (ethers, sulfides, and halides)
2.7: High priority functional groups
2.8: Common names