In the SN1 reaction, the product show retention and inversion. Since one of them is major unless it forms a racemic mixture, does it mean that the SN1 reaction is stereospecific?
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2products of purely SN1 reactions are racemic in nature, There is no stereospecificity. – Safdar Faisal Jun 20 '21 at 07:09
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The SN1 reaction - A Nucleophilic Substitution in which the Rate Determining Step involves 1 component.
-SN1 reactions are unimolecular, proceeding through an intermediate carbocation.
-SN1 reactions give racemization of stereochemistry at the reaction centre.
-The first step is slower and therefore determines the rate.
-Neighbouring group participation is SN1 reactions can be important.
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