Topic 41: Elimination - The E1 mechanism

41.1What are the principal characteristics of the E1 mechanism?
 
41.2How it is related to the SN1 mechanism?
 
41.3Can you draw a proper energy diagram (meaning, fully mass-balanced, with energy arrows pointing in the correct direction) for the E1 elimination of isopropyl iodide reacting with water?
 
41.4Why is it safe to say that the base in an E1 reaction is almost always just the solvent itself?
 
41.5Why is it safe to say that a reaction involving an E1 mechanism is certain to give a mixture of several products?
 
41.6For what two types of alkyl halides is the E1 mechanism never observed?
 
41.7Given a 2o alkyl halide, what sorts of things can we do to avoid a reaction proceeding by the E1 or SN1 mechanism?
 
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364 questions for Organic I

364 Questions for Organic I

Dearest Student. This web page is a set of questions I call Detailed Intended Learning Outcomes For Organic Chemistry (Part I). Some time ago I asked myself, "Bob, what do you think are the key questions that you hope students will be able to answer after taking Chemistry 247 at St. Olaf College?" So here you have them. Some are very simple; some require more thought. All are good questions to be thinking about as you read, discuss, and master the practical aspects of organic chemistry. They are discussion starters and review tips. There are no answers here (though there are some clues). The questions are here to help you focus on what's important (to me, at least!) and organize your learning process. The questions are grouped into topics. Bite-size chunks. Take them a few at a time. Don't feast on them all at one sitting!

(preliminary version 2021.01.15 feeback: Bob Hanson)