Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
8th Edition
ISBN: 9781305580350
Author: William H. Brown, Brent L. Iverson, Eric Anslyn, Christopher S. Foote
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Question
Nicotine present in tobacco has the following structure. Which nitrogen is more basic and
explain your choice.
CH3
2
○ N1 is more basic as it is sp2 hybridized and more electronegative because of less
S character.
O N2 is more basic as it is sp3 hybridized and less electronegative because of less S
character.
ON1 is more basic as its lone pair has resonance.
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Transcribed Image Text:Nicotine present in tobacco has the following structure. Which nitrogen is more basic and explain your choice. CH3 2 ○ N1 is more basic as it is sp2 hybridized and more electronegative because of less S character. O N2 is more basic as it is sp3 hybridized and less electronegative because of less S character. ON1 is more basic as its lone pair has resonance.
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