sn1 sn2

can anyone tell which of these rxns is sn1 or sn2 and why
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Opt
Opt5mo ago
Is it c?
CorrodedCoffin
CorrodedCoffinOP5mo ago
i thought so too but no
Opt
Opt5mo ago
Oh wait it's b?
CorrodedCoffin
CorrodedCoffinOP5mo ago
yeahhh
Opt
Opt5mo ago
Ok, so, pyridine abstracts proton from alcohol. R-O(-) attacks the sulphur on the reagent and Cl(-) leaves. So no change in config there. Then, OTs is a good leaving group so azide attacks from the opposite side, changing the config.
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iTeachChem4mo ago
+solved @Opt
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