Introduction to Rearrangement Reactions
Introduction to Rearrangement Reactions Reactions that involve a carbocation intermediate may be accompanied by rearrangements where a pair of electrons from a C-H or C-C bond
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Rearrangement Reactions (1) – Hydride Shifts
Rearrangement Reactions: Substitution Reactions With Hydride Shifts In this post we cover several examples of reactions where carbocations form… but then a funny thing happens.
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Alkyl Shifts In Carbocation Rearrangement Reactions, Including Ring Expansion Hydride shifts can sometimes occur when a more stable carbocation can be formed through migration of
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The Pinacol Rearrangement The pinacol rearrangement is an acid-catalyzed rearrangement of 1,2-diols (vicinal diols) The acid serves to protonate one of the hydroxyl groups, which
Read moreThe SN1, E1, and Alkene Addition Reactions All Pass Through A Carbocation Intermediate
The Carbocation Intermediate That Connects The SN1, E1, And Alkene Addition Reactions Was going to include this in my last post but it was getting
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