The 2 Most Important Reactions of Alkynes
With the series of posts on alkenes in the can, let’s move on and talk about a closely related functional group that shares many reactions
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Partial Reduction of Alkynes To Obtain Cis or Trans Alkenes
Alkynes bear many similarities to alkenes, but as we have already seen, their chemistry can differ in subtle and interesting ways. Today’s post is another case
Read moreHydroboration and Oxymercuration of Alkynes
Alkyne chemistry bears many resemblances to alkene chemistry, but in these first few posts on the subject, the purpose is to illustrate how one seemingly
Read moreAlkyne Reaction Patterns – The Carbocation Pathway
In the previous three posts on alkynes we’ve introduced some new reactions that are specific to alkynes (versus alkenes): deprotonation (and subsequent substitution), partial reduction
Read moreAlkyne Addition Reactions: The 3-Membered Ring Pathway
Last time we discussed the similarities (and differences) between the carbocation pathway for alkenes and alkynes. In this post, we’ll do the same for the
Read moreAlkyne Addition Reactions – The “Concerted” Pathway
How does the chemistry of alkynes compare to alkenes? As we’ve seen in some previous posts, there are some significant differences, but a lot of
Read moreAlkynes Via Elimination Reactions
We’ve gone through elimination reactions before – treatment of alkyl halides with base gives alkenes. Some time ago we discussed elimination reactions here. Elimination reactions
Read moreAlkynes Are A Blank Canvas
Now that we’ve gone through all the major reactions of alkynes, we can take a step back and look at the big picture. There are
Read moreSynthesis (5) – Reactions of Alkynes
Today, we’re going to add the reactions of alkynes to our reaction map, which will bring to a close all the major reactions we’ve discussed
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