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SN1 SN2 E1 E2 Reaction Mechanism Review

October 31, 2016 By Leah4sci 7 Comments

SN1 SN2 E1 E2 Reaction Mechanism Overview VideoSN1 SN2 E1 Series: Video 2
SN1 SN2 E1 E2 comprise the most difficult set of reactions you'll learn in organic chemistry.
The reactions themselves are simple enough but choosing which ones to use when can be tricky.
This video will give you a quick overview/review of the individual reactions and mechanisms to prepare you for the detailed tutorials on how to logically choose between these reactions.

(Watch on YouTube: SN1 SN2 E1 E2 Review. Click cc on bottom right to view video transcription.)

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This is Video 2 in the Nucleophilic Substitution and Beta Elimination Video Series. Click HERE for the entire series.

Ready to test your substitution/elimination skills? Try my FREE SN1 SN2 E1 E2 Practice Quiz.

Filed Under: SN1 SN2 E1 E2 Reactions Tagged With: SN1 SN2 E1 E2, substitution elimination

Comments

  1. Lou says

    July 8, 2019 at 7:50 pm

    Leah you are legend

    Reply
  2. Amra Dean says

    November 28, 2018 at 10:36 am

    hello Leah I just came across your website, and I’m confused, as I was taught that SN1 reactions forms two racemic mixtures, but you didn’t mention it so I was a bit confused. could you pls clarify this for me thx.

    Reply
  3. gobarcandy says

    February 4, 2018 at 1:13 am

    how is the product achiral?

    Reply
  4. ShallyRose Maranan says

    November 8, 2017 at 3:34 am

    Hi Leah.. This really helped me a lot since I am new in this subject. I fully understand now the mechanism in SN1 and SN2..

    Thanks Shallyrose

    Reply
  5. Anshul says

    December 18, 2016 at 2:34 pm

    Sorry that I am visiting your site after a long gap

    Reply
  6. Anaika says

    November 24, 2016 at 12:04 pm

    Leah you explain these reactions so well! Sometimes it seems simple to memorize what SN1 and SN2 reactions are until you get questions on these and realize that you don’t actually understand it as well as you think! Thanks for making these reactions understandable!!!!

    Reply
    • Leah4sci says

      November 25, 2016 at 2:24 pm

      That’s EXACTLY my goal Anaika. To ensure you GET it rather than memorize. Glad you enjoyed it

      Reply

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