Cyclopropanation of Alkenes
Cyclopropanation of Alkenes Alkenes can undergo addition reactions from carbenes to give cyclopropanes. There are three main pathways for this reaction that are generally covered in introductory
Read moreAlkene Addition Pattern #2: The “Three-Membered Ring” Pathway
The “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 moreIntroduction to Acid-Base Reactions
Following up on the 4 major classes of reactions you encounter in Org 1, let’s look at the first of those four: acid base reactions.
Read moreSN1 vs E1 and SN2 vs E2 : The Temperature
SN1 vs E1, and SN2 vs. E2: The Role Of Heat This article assumes you understand the mechanisms of the SN1/SN2/E1 and E2 reactions. For
Read moreHow Chris Aced Org 1 and Org 2
Last semester I had the pleasure of working with “Chris” (a pseudonym) on second-semester organic chemistry topics. Before we met, Chris had already obtained a
Read moreDeciding SN1/SN2/E1/E2: The Solvent
Secondary Alkyl Halides With Strongly Basic Nucleophiles. The “Ask Your Instructor” Edition In the previous four articles in this series, we covered how to identify where
Read moreWhy Organic Chemistry Made Me Feel Dumb
Today I’ll share with you one thing about organic chemistry that made me feel really, really dumb when I took it. And looking back, I
Read moreWrapup: The Key Factors For Determining SN1/SN2/E1/E2
SN1/SN2/E1/E2 – Summarizing The Key Factors That Determine Whether A Reaction Will Be SN1, SN2, E1 or E2 In this article we walk through the
Read moreAlkyl Halide Reaction Map And Summary
Alkyl Halide Reaction Map In the last post, we began our discussion of synthesis by starting with the reactions of alkanes. Since we’ve learned only
Read moreElimination Reactions (2): The Zaitsev Rule
Elimination Reactions: The Zaitsev Rule Elimination reactions usually occur such that they are removing a hydrogen from the carbon attached to the fewest hydrogens. This
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