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Reaction

SN2 with Hydroxide

Polar aprotic solvent

Formula
NaOH, KOH
Detail
SN2 / DMSO, DMF, or acetone
SMILES
CCBr -> CCO
SubstitutionSN2Inversion of configuration (Walden inversion)N/A - single site of attack
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Reaction

SN2 with Cyanide

Polar aprotic solvent

Formula
NaCN, KCN
Detail
SN2 / DMSO or DMF
SMILES
CCI -> CC#N
SubstitutionSN2Inversion of configuration
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SourceReactionReaction
CategorySubstitutionSubstitution
FormulaNaOH, KOHNaCN, KCN
DetailSN2 / DMSO, DMF, or acetoneSN2 / DMSO or DMF
SmilesCCBr -> CCOCCI -> CC#N