Enolates – Formation, Stability, and Simple Reactions
All about enolates Enolates can be formed through removing the proton on carbons adjacent to a carbonyl (i.e. the “alpha-carbon“). The resulting anions are much
Read moreAll about enolates Enolates can be formed through removing the proton on carbons adjacent to a carbonyl (i.e. the “alpha-carbon“). The resulting anions are much
Read moreThe Selectivity of Free-Radical Bromination vs Chlorination. A Detailed Answer In last blog post on radicals we saw this data that compares the chlorination of
Read moreThinking Through The Selectivity of Bromination vs Chlorination: An Intuitive Analogy As we discussed in the last post on radicals, bromine radicals are considerably more
Read moreHalogenation of Alkynes With Cl2, Br2, and I2 Like alkenes, alkynes can undergo halogenation with Cl2, Br2, or I2. When 1 equivalent of the halogen
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 Haloform Reaction When a methyl ketone is treated with base and a halogen (e.g. I2, Br2, or Cl2) it is converted into a carboxylic
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