SN2 reactions of halocyclopropane and halocyclobutane substrates are very much slower than those of analogous acyclic secondary

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SN2 reactions of halocyclopropane and halocyclobutane substrates are very much slower than those of analogous acyclic secondary haloalkanes. Suggest an explanation for this finding.
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Organic Chemistry structure and function

ISBN: 978-1429204941

6th edition

Authors: K. Peter C. Vollhardt, Neil E. Schore

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