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Melinda Siebold

Reactivity of primary and tertiary alkyl halides

David Miller  Follow

in this question, I think, we are not talking about priority of SN2 or E2, but according to the Clayden, (D) would go through E2 and (C) would choose SN2.

But we know that reactivity of tertiary halides are much more than primary ones. So, I think (D) is the right choice, either.

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Cade Ellis  Follow

(D), a tertiary halide, undergoes E2 much faster than (C), the primary halide.

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Geoffrey Roberts  Follow
I dont think you can rule out a mechanism entirely, theres always a certain proportion of product that comes from the other mechanism.More
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Erica Inglett  Follow
As far as I understand, the reactivity of tertiary halides is greater than primary halides in both E1 and E2 reactions.More
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John Mahoney  Follow
How do I choose between E1 and E2 mechanisms? Does the low concentration of hydroxide rule out E2?More
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