In exploring reactions that proceed along the carbocation pathway, every once in awhile you might see an example of an addition reaction that looks a little… strange. The alkene is gone, two new bonds have formed, but the positions of the new bonds is a little out of the ordinary. Like in this … [Read more...]
Introduction to Rearrangement Reactions
The previous four posts on acid-base, substitution, addition, and elimination covered the 4 main reactions in organic chemistry I. Now it's time to go beyond those mainstays to introduce a few of the less common (but still important) reactions you learn in organic chemistry 1. They will be … [Read more...]