The Williamson Ether Synthesis
In the last post, we discussed the acid-base properties of alcohols. Two posts ago, we said that acid-base reactions are often used to “set up”
Read moreIn the last post, we discussed the acid-base properties of alcohols. Two posts ago, we said that acid-base reactions are often used to “set up”
Read morePart 6 of a 6 part series. Previous posts in the series: 1 2 3 4 5 – James 3 ½ Steps To Any SN1/SN2/E1/E2 Reaction: Wrap
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Read moreA few posts back we saw how elimination reactions are often in competition with substitution reactions. ow do we know when one reaction pathway is
Read moreLast time in this walkthrough on elimination reactions, we talked about two types of elimination reactions. In this post, we’re going to dig a little bit
Read moreHaving gone through the E1 mechanism for elimination reactions, we’ve accounted for one way in which elimination reactions can occur. However, there’s still another set
Read moreNow that we’ve gone through the mechanisms of the E1 and E2 reactions, let’s take a moment to look at them side by side and
Read moreLast time we compared the E1 and E2 reactions and mentioned one of the key differences was the stereochemistry of the E2 reaction. Remember that
Read moreWe’ve recently talked about Zaitsev’s rule in elimination reactions, and how the transition state leading to the more substituted alkene is lower in energy. The
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