Master Organic Chemistry Reaction Guide

Alcohols To Ethers via Acid Catalysis

…shows that the mechanism for formation of symmetrical ethers from secondary alcohols (e.g. isopropanol) is more complex, as bimolecular dehydration can compete with other pathways (e.g. SN1 or elimination-addition). Diisopropyl…

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The Williamson Ether Synthesis

…gives you two alkyl halide + alkoxide combinations to choose from. Let’s start with a fairly easy example. See if you can come up with reasonable starting materials for the…

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Alcohols – Acidity and Basicity

…of the weak acid H2O (pKa 14) is the strongly basic hydroxide ion (HO-). 2. Examples of Acid-Base Reactions Of Alcohols Here’s an example of a favorable acid-base reaction of…

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Pinacol Rearrangement

…this page is available to MOC Members only. To get access to this page, plus over 2500 quizzes, the Reaction Encyclopedia, Org 1 / Org 2 summary sheets, and flashcards,…

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How Serge Aced Organic Chemistry

…will have a different method/structure to their exams. If you can get your hands on an old exam or if your instructor puts up practice exams (usually just old exams)…

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