8.3 the s n 2 mechanism of nucleophilic substitution
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8.3 The S N 2 Mechanism of Nucleophilic Substitution. Kinetics. Many nucleophilic substitutions follow a second-order rate law. CH 3 Br + HO – Æ CH 3 OH + Br – rate = k [CH 3 Br][HO – ] inference: rate-determining step is bimolecular. HO –. CH 3 Br. +. HOCH 3. +. Br –. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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8.38.3The SThe SNN2 Mechanism of Nucleophilic 2 Mechanism of Nucleophilic
SubstitutionSubstitution
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Many nucleophilic substitutions follow aMany nucleophilic substitutions follow asecond-order rate law.second-order rate law.
CHCH33Br + HO Br + HO –– CH CH33OH + Br OH + Br ––
rate = rate = kk[CH[CH33Br][HO Br][HO – – ]]
inference: rate-determining step is bimolecularinference: rate-determining step is bimolecular
KineticsKinetics
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HOHO – – CHCH33BrBr++ HOCHHOCH33 BrBr – –++
one stepconcerted
Bimolecular mechanismBimolecular mechanism
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HOHO – – CHCH33BrBr++ HOCHHOCH33 BrBr – –++
one stepconcerted
Bimolecular mechanismBimolecular mechanism
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HOHO – – CHCH33BrBr++ HOCHHOCH33 BrBr – –++
one stepconcerted
HOHO CHCH33 BrBr
transition statetransition state
Bimolecular mechanismBimolecular mechanism
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8.48.4Stereochemistry of SStereochemistry of SNN2 Reactions2 Reactions
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Nucleophilic substitutions that exhibitsecond-order kinetic behavior are stereospecific and proceed withinversion of configuration.
GeneralizationGeneralization
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nucleophile attacks carbonnucleophile attacks carbonfrom side opposite bondfrom side opposite bondto the leaving groupto the leaving group
Inversion of ConfigurationInversion of Configuration
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nucleophile attacks carbonnucleophile attacks carbonfrom side opposite bondfrom side opposite bondto the leaving groupto the leaving group
three-dimensionalthree-dimensionalarrangement of bonds inarrangement of bonds inproduct is opposite to product is opposite to that of reactantthat of reactant
Inversion of ConfigurationInversion of Configuration
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A stereospecific reaction is one in whichA stereospecific reaction is one in whichstereoisomeric starting materials givestereoisomeric starting materials givestereoisomeric products.stereoisomeric products.
The reaction of 2-bromooctane with NaOH The reaction of 2-bromooctane with NaOH (in ethanol-water) is stereospecific.(in ethanol-water) is stereospecific.
(+)-2-Bromooctane (+)-2-Bromooctane (–)-2-Octanol (–)-2-Octanol
(–)-2-Bromooctane (–)-2-Bromooctane (+)-2-Octanol (+)-2-Octanol
Stereospecific ReactionStereospecific Reaction
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CC
HH
CHCH33
BrBr
CHCH33(CH(CH22))55
CC
HH
CHCH33
HOHO
(CH(CH22))55CHCH33
NaOHNaOH
((SS)-(+)-2-Bromooctane)-(+)-2-Bromooctane ((RR)-(–)-2-Octanol)-(–)-2-Octanol
Stereospecific ReactionStereospecific Reaction
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The Fischer projection formula for (+)-2-bromooctaneThe Fischer projection formula for (+)-2-bromooctaneis shown. Write the Fischer projection of theis shown. Write the Fischer projection of the(–)-2-octanol formed from it by nucleophilic substitution (–)-2-octanol formed from it by nucleophilic substitution with inversion of configuration.with inversion of configuration.
Problem 8.4Problem 8.4
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HH BrBr
CHCH33
CHCH22(CH(CH22))44CHCH33
The Fischer projection formula for (+)-2-bromooctaneThe Fischer projection formula for (+)-2-bromooctaneis shown. Write the Fischer projection of theis shown. Write the Fischer projection of the(–)-2-octanol formed from it by nucleophilic substitution (–)-2-octanol formed from it by nucleophilic substitution with inversion of configuration.with inversion of configuration.
HOHO HH
CHCH33
CHCH22(CH(CH22))44CHCH33
Problem 8.4Problem 8.4
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8.58.5How SHow SNN2 Reactions Occur2 Reactions Occur
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::BrBrCC
HH........
––........HOHO
CHCH33(CH(CH22))55
HH33CC
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::BrBrCC
HH........
––........HOHO
CC
HH BrBr
––........HOHO ::....
.... ––
CHCH33(CH(CH22))55
HH33CC
CHCH33(CH(CH22))55
CHCH33
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::BrBrCC
HH........
––........HOHO
CC
HH BrBr
––........HOHO ::....
.... ––
CC
HH
HOHO........
––........ ::BrBr
CHCH33(CH(CH22))55
HH33CC
(CH(CH22))5 5 CHCH33
CHCH33(CH(CH22))55
CHCH33
CHCH33
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8.68.6Steric Effects in SSteric Effects in SNN2 Reactions2 Reactions
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The rate of nucleophilic substitutionThe rate of nucleophilic substitutionby the Sby the SNN2 mechanism is governed2 mechanism is governed
by steric effects.by steric effects.
Crowding at the carbon that bears Crowding at the carbon that bears the leaving group slows the rate ofthe leaving group slows the rate ofbimolecular nucleophilic substitution.bimolecular nucleophilic substitution.
Crowding at the Reaction SiteCrowding at the Reaction Site
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RBr + LiI RBr + LiI RI + LiBr RI + LiBr
AlkylAlkyl ClassClass RelativeRelativebromidebromide raterate
CHCH33BrBr MethylMethyl 221,000221,000
CHCH33CHCH22BrBr PrimaryPrimary 1,3501,350
(CH(CH33))22CHBrCHBr SecondarySecondary 11
(CH(CH33))33CBrCBr TertiaryTertiary too smalltoo smallto measureto measure
Table 8.2 Reactivity toward substitution by the Table 8.2 Reactivity toward substitution by the SSNN2 mechanism2 mechanism
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CHCH33BrBr
CHCH33CHCH22BrBr
(CH(CH33))22CHBrCHBr
(CH(CH33))33CBrCBr
Decreasing SDecreasing SNN2 Reactivity2 Reactivity
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CHCH33BrBr
CHCH33CHCH22BrBr
(CH(CH33))22CHBrCHBr
(CH(CH33))33CBrCBr
Decreasing SDecreasing SNN2 Reactivity2 Reactivity
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The rate of nucleophilic substitutionThe rate of nucleophilic substitutionby the Sby the SNN2 mechanism is governed2 mechanism is governedby steric effects.by steric effects.
Crowding at the carbon adjacentCrowding at the carbon adjacentto the one that bears the leaving groupto the one that bears the leaving groupalso slows the rate of bimolecularalso slows the rate of bimolecularnucleophilic substitution, but the nucleophilic substitution, but the effect is smaller.effect is smaller.
Crowding Adjacent to the Reaction SiteCrowding Adjacent to the Reaction Site
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RBr + LiI RBr + LiI RI + LiBr RI + LiBr
AlkylAlkyl StructureStructure RelativeRelativebromidebromide raterate
EthylEthyl CHCH33CHCH22BrBr 1.01.0
PropylPropyl CHCH33CHCH22CHCH22BrBr 0.80.8
IsobutylIsobutyl (CH(CH33))22CHCHCHCH22BrBr 0.0360.036
NeopentylNeopentyl (CH(CH33))33CCHCCH22BrBr 0.000020.00002
Table 8.3 Effect of chain branching on rate of STable 8.3 Effect of chain branching on rate of SNN2 2 substitutionsubstitution