Chapter 8: Nucleophilic Substitution
Substitution Reactions of Alkyl Halides
Alkyl chlorides, bromides and iodides are good substrates for substitution reactions.
A
wide
variety of
common
nucleophiles
can be used to generate a range of new functional groups.
The following diagram reflects some of the more important reactions you may encounter.
For practice, make sure you can draw the mechanisms that lead to these products.
Reactions
Related reactions
Preparation and Reaction of Tosylates
