Halogenation of Alkenes and Halohydrin Formation
Bromination, 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 moreOxymercuration Demercuration of Alkenes
Oxymercuration Demercuration of Alkenes Treatment of alkenes with mercury (II) salts and water leads to the addition of water and mercury across the C-C pi
Read moreAlkene Addition Pattern #1: The “Carbocation Pathway”
The Mechanism For Hydrohalogenation of Alkenes, Acid-Catalyzed Hydration of Alkenes, and Acid-Catalyzed Addition of Alcohols To Alkenes: The Carbocation Pathway In Alkene Addition Reaction Mechanisms
Read moreCondensed Formulas: Deciphering What the Brackets Mean
Recall that there are at least 4 major ways of representing molecules that you’re introduced to in the first week of ochem. The highest level
Read moreHydroboration Oxidation of Alkenes
Hydroboration Oxidation of Alkenes In this article we cover one of the most important methods for forming alcohols from alkenes, hydroboration-oxidation. Hydroboration is an addition reaction between an alkene
Read morem-CPBA (meta-chloroperoxybenzoic acid)
m-Chloroperoxybenzoic Acid (m-CPBA) For The Epoxidation of Alkenes m-CPBA (meta-chloroperoxybenzoic acid) is a useful reagent for the formation of epoxides from alkenes (note – often
Read moreOsO4 (Osmium Tetroxide) for Dihydroxylation of Alkenes
Osmium tetroxide, OsO4 Osmium tetroxide (OsO4) is a useful reagent for the dihydroxylation of alkenes The products of these reactions are 1,2-diols (“vicinal” diols), where the two
Read morePalladium on Carbon (Pd/C) for Catalytic Hydrogenation of Alkenes
Catalytic Hydrogenation of Alkenes With Pd/C (And Friends) Alkenes (and alkynes) will undergo addition of hydrogen (H2) in the presence of a metal catalyst such
Read moreNow Available: The Organic Reactions Flashcard App for iPhone
Today, in partnership with Rich Apodaca of Metamolecular, I’m happy to announce the release of a new app for the Apple iOs: Organic Reaction Flashcards
Read moreSuccess Stories: How Nathan Aced Organic Chemistry (Without It Taking Over His Life)
Loyal reader “Nathan” (not his real name) sent in this note recently on how he managed to do well in organic chemistry without it having
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