SN2 Reaction (Ethyl Bromide + Hydroxide)

C₂H₅Br + OH⁻ → C₂H₅OH + Br⁻

Aperçu

Hydroxide ion attacks the carbon bearing bromine in a backside attack, simultaneously displacing bromide. This bimolecular nucleophilic substitution (SN2) proceeds through a single transition state with inversion of stereochemistry (Walden inversion). The rate depends on both nucleophile and substrate concentrations.

Participants

Rôle	Substance	Coefficient	État
Produit	Ethanol C₂H₅OH	1	(l)

Exemple du quotidien

SN2 reactions are fundamental to understanding how drugs interact with enzyme active sites and how biological methylation occurs.

Importance industrielle

SN2 reactions are used in pharmaceutical synthesis, in producing ethanol from ethyl halides, and in understanding biological alkylation processes.

Propriétés

Type: Organic
Réversible: Non
Énergie: Exothermique
ΔH: -75,0 kJ/mol

Réactions associées

Epoxidation of Alkenes (mCPBA) Swern Oxidation Oxidation of Secondary Alcohol to Ketone E2 Elimination (Dehydrohalogenation) Claisen Condensation (Ethyl Acetate) Aldol Condensation of Acetaldehyde Kolbe Electrolysis Baeyer-Villiger Oxidation Beckmann Rearrangement (Cyclohexanone Oxime) Dehydration of Ethanol

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the equation for SN2 Reaction (Ethyl Bromide + Hydroxide)?

The balanced equation is: C₂H₅Br + OH⁻ → C₂H₅OH + Br⁻.

What type of reaction is SN2 Reaction (Ethyl Bromide + Hydroxide)?

SN2 Reaction (Ethyl Bromide + Hydroxide) is a organic reaction.

Is SN2 Reaction (Ethyl Bromide + Hydroxide) exothermic or endothermic?

SN2 Reaction (Ethyl Bromide + Hydroxide) is exothermic (releases energy). The enthalpy change (ΔH) is -75.0 kJ/mol.