Practice Problem: Drawing Substitution and Elimination Products (SN1/SN2/E1/E2)

The video tutorial explores the transformations of an alkyl bromide under four different reaction conditions. It covers the mechanisms of SN1, E2, E1, and SN2 reactions, emphasizing the role of nucleophile strength, temperature, and steric hindrance. The tutorial explains how water, tert-butoxide, and CN- influence the reaction pathways and products, highlighting the formation of carbocations, hydride shifts, and elimination products.

What are the four different transformations that the alkyl bromide will undergo?

How does the strength of the base or nucleophile affect the reaction mechanism?

What role does temperature play in determining whether SN1 or E1 occurs?

Explain why tert-butoxide is always associated with E2 reactions.

Describe the difference between the Zaitsev and Hoffman elimination products.

What is the significance of steric hindrance in the context of elimination reactions?

What is the expected product when using a strong nucleophile like CN- in an SN2 reaction?