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Alkene Reactions

m-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

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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

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Alkene Reactions: Ozonolysis

Ozonolysis of Alkenes and Alkynes  Alkenes can undergo oxidative cleavage with ozone (O3) to give carbonyl compounds, cleaving the C=C bond The reaction generates an ozonide intermediate,

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