For the following SN2 reaction, draw the major organic product and select the correct (R) or (S) designation around the stereocenter carbon in the organic substrate and organic product. Include wedge/dash bonds and H on a stereocenter. The correct (R) or (S) designations for the stereocenter carbons are: A. The organic substrate is (S) and the organic product is (R). B. The organic substrate is (R) and the organic product is (S). C. The organic substrate and organic product are both (S) D. The organic substrate and organic product are both (R)

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Rigoberto Paul

18 August, 23:38

For the following SN2 reaction, draw the major organic product and select the correct (R) or (S) designation around the stereocenter carbon in the organic substrate and organic product. Include wedge/dash bonds and H on a stereocenter. The correct (R) or (S) designations for the stereocenter carbons are: A. The organic substrate is (S) and the organic product is (R). B. The organic substrate is (R) and the organic product is (S). C. The organic substrate and organic product are both (S) D. The organic substrate and organic product are both (R)

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Jean Carlson · Answer 1

The correct option is A. The organic substrate is (S) and the organic product is (R).

Explanation:

The correct answer is A because in stereochemistry we denote the substrate as S and the product of the reaction is denoted by R. Hence, A is the correct option. The mechanism of the reaction of SN2 reaction can be described as: It is a one-step nucleophilic substitution reaction. It is known as the SN2 reaction because two reactants are involved in the rate-determining step. The mechanism of reaction involves the attack of the nucleophile on the electrophile which results in a transition phase with the alkyl group leaving the electrophile and the nucleophile forming a new bond with the remaining substrate.