Introduction to Rearrangement Reactions
Introduction to Rearrangement Reactions Reactions that involve a carbocation intermediate may be accompanied by rearrangements where a pair of electrons from a C-H or C-C bond
Read moreIntroduction to Rearrangement Reactions Reactions that involve a carbocation intermediate may be accompanied by rearrangements where a pair of electrons from a C-H or C-C bond
Read moreOrtho-, Para– and Meta– Directors In Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution (EAS), some substituents on benzene will direct the electrophile E to the ortho– (1,2)and para– (1,4) positions. These
Read moreHow Orbital Hybridization Affects Bond Strengths Understanding the concept of hybrid orbitals (see previous post) lets you make accurate predictions about trends in bond strengths.
Read moreThe E1 Reaction – Three Key Pieces of Evidence, and a Mechanism Last time in this walkthrough on elimination reactions, we talked about two types
Read moreUnderstanding The 7 Key Factors That Stabilize Negative Charge (And Ultimately, Basicity) Like I wrote about in a previous post, it’s good – but not
Read moreComparing the SN1 and SN2 Reactions In nucleophilic substitution reactions, a bond between carbon and a leaving group (C–LG) is broken, and a new bond
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