When performing a nucleophilic substitution reaction and not knowing the structure of the starting material or product, how can you form a method to determine whether the reaction proceeds via an SN1 or SN2 mechanism?

When performing a nucleophilic substitution reaction and not knowing the structure of the starting material or product, how can you form a method to determine whether the reaction proceeds via an SN1 or SN2 mechanism?

Organic Chemistry

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ISBN:9781305080485

Author:John E. McMurry

Publisher:John E. McMurry

Chapter21: Carboxylic Acid Derivatives: Nucleophilic Acyl Substitution Reactions

Section21.2: Nucleophilic Acyl Substitution Reactions

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