Allylic Bromination
In previous posts on radicals, we’ve seen how bromine can selectively react with tertiary C-H bonds (bond strength 93 kcal/mol) over secondary (96 kcal/mol) and
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Bonus Topic: Allylic Rearrangements
In this series on free radical reactions we’ve mostly covered the basics. In this post (and the next one) we’re going to go into a
Read moreIn Summary: Free Radicals
So what have we learned about free radicals in this series? What Are Free Radicals? Free radicals are chemical species that contain a singly occupied orbital.
Read moreReagent Friday: NBS (N-Bromo Succinimide)
In a blatant plug for the Reagent Guide, each Friday I profile a different reagent that is commonly encountered in Org 1/ Org 2. If you’ve
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