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Electrocyclic Reactions

…electrocyclic ring-opening of cis-3,4-dimethylcyclobutene the trans,trans-diene is formed instead of the cis-, trans- product we observed under “thermal” conditions. Also note that trans-3,4-dimethylcyclobutene gives the cis-,trans- product under photochemical conditions!…

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Where Memorization Helps in O-Chem

comparative anatomy lab with a dead cat, shark, salamander and sea lamprey in an effort to cram almost 500+ different pieces of information into his skull for an exam this…

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Bredt’s Rule (And Summary of Cycloalkanes)

communication (Ref #4) provides more details on the synthesis and reactivity of the ‘Anti-Bredt’ olefin, bicyclo[3.3.1]non-1-ene. Bredt Compounds and the Bredt Rule Dr. Gert Köbrich Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 1973,…

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Diazomethane (CH2N2)

…on carbon to give H3C-N2(+). This is an example of a diazonium compound, which you may have encountered if you’ve covered the Sandmeyer and related reactions. Like most diazonium compounds,…

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Thionyl Chloride (SOCl2)

…character. It is often written as S(+)-O(-) to reflect the highly polar nature of this bond. So although you may see this mechanism written, it is an open question as…

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