Intermediates, Transition States, Butterflies, and Frogs

Trevor M. Kitson
Institute of Fundamental Sciences (Chemistry), Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
J. Chem. Educ., 2001, 78 (4), p 504
DOI: 10.1021/ed078p504
Publication Date (Web): April 1, 2001
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Abstract

An analogy that may be useful in the classroom is described. The changes that occur in typical simple SN1 and SN2 reactions are compared to the metamorphoses undergone by caterpillars and tadpoles, respectively.

Keywords (Audience):

Second-Year Undergraduate

Keywords (Domain):

Organic Chemistry

Keywords (Feature):

Applications and Analogies

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Analogies / Transfer

Keywords (Subject):

Mechanisms of Reactions
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