unimolecular
only tertiary substrates undergo SN1
The Leaving group
same with SN2
The Nucleuphile
The Solvent
Zaitsev’s rule
C–X bond breaks first to give a carbocation intermediate, followed by base removal of a proton to yield the alkene.
E1 Reaction
C–H and C–X bonds break simultaneously, giving the alkene in a single step without intermediates.
E2 Reaction:
C–H bond breaks first, giving a carbanion intermediate that loses X– to form the alkene.
E1cB Reaction:
Primary Alkyl Halide
Primary Alkyl Halide
Secondary Alkyl Halide
Secondary Alkyl Halide
Primary and secondary Alkyl Halide
Tertiary Alkyl Halide
Benzonitrite
Indene
Naphthalene
Biphenyl
Anthracene