Newman Projection of Butane (and Gauche Conformation)
The Conformational Isomers (and Newman Projections) of Butane In two previous articles we’ve discussed the conformations of ethane and propane and saw that their staggered
Read moreThe Conformational Isomers (and Newman Projections) of Butane In two previous articles we’ve discussed the conformations of ethane and propane and saw that their staggered
Read moreAlkyne Reaction Mechanisms That Pass Through A “Concerted” Pathway – Cyclopropanation, Hydrogenation, Hydroboration Various reactions that proceed through a concerted mechanism such as hydrogenation, hydroboration,
Read moreBromination, Chlorination, and Halohydrin Formation from Alkenes Alkenes undergo halogenation when treated with Cl2, Br2 and (less commonly) I2 to give vicinal dihalides These reactions
Read moreThe “Three-Membered Ring” Pathway In Alkene Mechanisms: Halogenation, Oxymercuration, Halohydrin Formation, and Acidic Epoxide Opening In the last post we walked through a proposal for
Read moreE2 Mechanism – How The E2 (Elimination, Biomolecular) Reaction Works Having gone through the E1 mechanism for elimination reactions, we’ve accounted for one way in
Read moreE1 versus E2 : Comparing The E1 and E2 Reactions Now that we’ve gone through the mechanisms of the E1 and E2 reactions, let’s take
Read moreAntiperiplanar Relationships Between C-H And The Leaving Group: The E2 Reaction and Cyclohexane Rings Here we come to a very testable application of the E2 reaction
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