E and Z Notation For Alkenes (+ Cis/Trans)
E and Z Notation For Alkenes Unlike C–C single bonds, C–C double bonds can’t undergo rotation without breaking the pi bond One consequence of this
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Alkene Stability
Alkene Stability (And Instability) What factors affect alkene stability? If you’ve studied elimination reactions, no doubt you’ve learned about Zaitsev’s Rule – about how elimination
Read moreGeometric Isomers In Small Rings: Cis And Trans Cycloalkanes
Geometric Isomers: Cis vs Trans Cycloalkanes In the last post, we mentioned that one of the consequences of the fact that carbon can form rings
Read moreAlkyne Halogenation: Bromination, Chlorination, and Iodination of Alkynes
Halogenation 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 moreReagent Friday: Sodium (Na)
Sodium Metal (Na) As A Reagent In Organic Chemistry In a blatant plug for the Reagent Guide and the Reagents App for iPhone, each Friday I profile a different
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