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S_N2-Substitution of chloride and methanol

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SN2 reaction is a basic reaction type in organic chemistry. The letter S_N stand for nulceophilic Substitution, the number 2 stands for bimolecular. This means that both reactions partners are involved in the reaction rate determining step. It also exists an S_N1 reaction; here, only one reaction partner is involved in this step.

On the other side, SN2 reactions are characterised for exchanging substituents. The substituent that leaves the molecule is called leaving group.

Typically, alkanes with a substituent in primary position undergo S_N2 reactions. In contrast to a S_N1 reaction, no stable carbo cation can be formed. Therefore, another way will be taken.

The S_N2 by establishing a so called intermediate state. This means that both educts come close to each other. By this, the bond of the leaving group is partly broken, and the bond to the new group is partly formed. The formation of this intermediate state is the rate determining step of the reaction. In the , the bond of the leaving group is completely broken, and at the same time the bond to the new substituent is completely formed.