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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Hydroboration 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 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 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
Read moreSummary Sheet: Functional Groups
I thought it would be good to make a summary sheet based on functional groups, so here one is: Functional Group Summary Sheet (PDF) You
Read moreReaction Friday – Reduction of Alkynes to Alkenes with Na/NH3
My apologies for the interruption. I seem to have wrested control of my blog back from the cats for now, but I’m not sure how
Read moreReagent Friday: Sodium (Na)
In a blatant plug for the Reagent Guide and the Reagents App for iPhone, each Friday I profile a different reagent that is commonly encountered in Org 1/ Org
Read moreReagent Friday: Lindlar’s Catalyst
In a blatant plug for the Reagent Guide, each Friday I profile a different reagent that is commonly encountered in Org 1/ Org 2. Version 1.2
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