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Recent example of an S N 2 reaction in the synthesis of an insecticide:. This synthesis depends on the S N 2 reaction for formation of the correct enantiomer of product. Note the inversion of configuration. What happens if you don’t make the mesylate ?
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Recent example of an SN2 reaction in the synthesis of an insecticide: This synthesis depends on the SN2 reaction for formation of the correct enantiomer of product. Note the inversion of configuration. What happens if you don’t make the mesylate? Reference: Krumlinde, P.; Bogar, K.; and Backvall, J.-E. J. Org. Chem. 2009, 74, 7407-7410.