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In Summary: Free Radicals

…of the most common classes of free-radical reactions is free-radical substitution. Here is an example of the reaction between methane and Cl2: 2. Homolytic Cleavage And “Single-Barbed” Curved Arrows Unlike…

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Hydroboration Oxidation of Alkenes

…single bonds form on the same face of the alkene. (Other examples of reactions that perform syn addition are catalytic hydrogenation and dihydroxylation). Addition to 1-methylcyclopentene, for example, produces only…

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Alkene Addition Pattern #1: The “Carbocation Pathway”

…proceed through the same key steps. They all share the same pattern of regioselectivity and stereoselectivity. Learn one mechanism, learn them all! https://www.masterorganicchemistry.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Carbocation-pathway.mp4 There’s one last wrinkle with this family…

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Oxymercuration Demercuration of Alkenes

…any nucleophilic solvent that happens to be around, whether that be H2O, alcohols, carboxylic acids, or others. Organomercury compounds tend to be highly toxic and it is best to avoid…

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