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
Read moreIntroduction 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
Read moreFriedel Crafts Alkylation and Acylation Aromatic rings will form C-C bonds when treated with alkyl or acyl halides in the presence of a strong Lewis
Read moreMaking Alkyl Halides From Alcohols In today’s post we show that treating alcohols with HCl, HBr, or HI (which all fall under the catch-all term
Read morePBr3 and SOCl2: Reagents For Converting Alcohols To Good Leaving Groups Alcohols can be converted into alkyl halides with phosphorus tribromide (PBr3) or thionyl chloride
Read moreAll About Elimination Reactions of Alcohols (With Acid) The hydroxyl group of alcohols is normally a poor leaving group. However, when treated with strong acid,
Read moreCarbocation Rearrangements In Alkene Addition Reactions In exploring reactions that proceed along the carbocation pathway, every once in awhile you might see an example of
Read moreAlkyl 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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