3º Alkyl Halides
With strong bases: E2 elimination occurs
With weak nucleophiles or bases: A mixture of products from SN1 and E1 reactions
1º Alkyl Halides
With strong nucleophiles: Substitution occurs by an SN2 mechanism
With strong sterically hindered bases: Elimination occurs by an E2 mechanism
2º Alkyl Halides
With strong bases and nucleophiles: A mixture of SN2 and E2 reaction products are
formed
With strong sterically hindered bases: Elimination occurs by an E2 mechanism
With weak nucleophiles or bases: A mixture of SN1 and E1 products results